Chuck Collier

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Charles Collier (May 6, 1947—September 22, 2011) was a radio personality, best known for his many years at radio stations WGAR (AM) and WGAR-FM in Cleveland, Ohio.

Early life[]

Collier was born on May 6, 1947 in Greenfield, Ohio, and as a boy moved to . He is a graduate of New Kenton High School and the University of Cincinnati.[1]

Career[]

He began his broadcasting career shortly after college, bouncing between jobs in Cincinnati (WSAI), Dayton (WONE), and New York City (WCBS-FM). He came to Cleveland in 1970, where he worked for WGAR (1220 AM), and later its sister station, WGAR-FM (99.5 FM). He served the latter part of his tenure as music director/afternoon drive DJ. After 41 years in the Cleveland radio market, Collier died of a heart attack on September 22, 2011.[1]

In March 2009, Collier was inducted into the Country Radio Hall Of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee — one of only 60 personalities in the history of country radio to achieve this honor.[2][3]

Awards[]

  • 2004 Cleveland Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee[4]
  • 2005 Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductee[5]
  • 2007 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award winner - Large Market Radio Personality of the Year[5]
  • 2009 Country Radio Hall of Fame inductee[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-17. Retrieved 2014-01-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "WGAR's Chuck Collier leaves behind a legacy of love, warmth and a passion for country artists and music". 24 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2011-10-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Hall of fame".
  5. ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-01-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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