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Dick Drury |
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Dick Drury |
| Dick Drury came to KQV in
January 1960 to handle the afternoon (1-3 pm) slot. Drury became KQV's
production director when Sam Holman leftfor WLS in April. He then replaced
Chuck Daughtery as program director. In March 1961, Dick returned to the
air on KQV from 3 - 6:30 pm. In June 1961 Dick segued to mornings when
Rod Roddy left. Drury hired Bill Western for mornings at the end of July
and left Pittsburgh for WIL St. Louis.
Accoring to the Inside Pittsburgh Radio feature: "In 1950, Dick Drury began his career at the age of 15 at WSRS, Cleveland. In the 10 years since he was a teenage radio star, Dick has worked at stations in Detroit, Akron and Portland, Ore." Dick produced many of KQV's promos while has was at KQV. Including, The Missing K, The Joy of Listening, KQV Commerical Counter, KQV Gold Bricker, KQV Golden Numbers, KQV Mystery Phone, and the KQV Trick or Treat House, among others. Dick passed away December 27, 1985.  |