Gary Gears
| Of all the members of the
KQV airstaff, Gary may have had one of the best voices of all. The "Big
G" joined KQV in 1968.
Gary served in the US Armed Services and was heard on AFVN radio in Vietnam before coming to KQV from Minneapolis St Paul. After leaving Pittsburgh , Gary spent most of his career in Chicago at legendary stations WCFL, WLS and many others including WDAI, WIND, WJEZ, WJJD, WKQX, WMAQ and WRQX. He also spent time at CHUM in Toronto. Gary's voice was on commercials all over the country in the 70's. You'll remember his voice from the many spots he did for Sears Auto Centers. You may have even bought tires or a battery after hearing Gary. If you remember the Green Giant commercials, you will remember Gary as the voice of the Ho Ho Ho's of the Jolly GreenGiant. Sadly, Gary passed away on February 17, 1991 at the age of 46 from a heart attack. Thanks to Greg Gears, Gary's brother for providing these rare airchecks from early June 1970. This other Gary Gears aircheck is on-line on Uncle Ricky's Reel Top 40 Archives from January 1971 ... Gary Gears on WLS, January, 1970 Gary Gears was inducted to
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from WIND Playlist |
from AFRN (courtesy Bob Morecook) |
| Gary
Gears Airchecks
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| Gary Gears Aircheck June 4, 1970 |
| Gary Gears Aircheck June 7,1970 |
| Gary Gears Aircheck August 28, 1969 |
| Gary Gears Aircheck Sometime during Week of May 8-15, 1970 |
| Gary Gears Aircheck April 10, 1970 |
| Army
Specialist 4 Gary W Gears Newscast AFVN (American Forces Vietnam News).
Thank you to Bob Morecook (1969) |
| Fans of gary gears
should visit Uncle Ricky's Reel Top 40 Archives and hear Gary's work on
the WXLW airchecks. Gary is the station voice and can be heard on the station imaging including sweepers, id's and contest promos. |
Click on Survey above
to see
full-size Top 50 Gary
plays on above aircheck
