Rock Radio Heaven (H-I)
JOE HAGAR
Died: Feb. 23, 1999
Also known as: Smokin' Joe Hagar, Smokin' Joe Beamer, High-Gear Hagar
Stations: WRSU Rutgers, WNJH Hammonton, N.J., WMID Atlantic City, N.J., WWBZ Vineland, N.Y., WAMS Wilmington, Del., WWCO Waterbury, Conn., WDRC Hartford, WAVZ New Haven, Conn., WIFE Indianapolis, KDWB, KSTP Minneapolis, WIVY, WAIV Jacksonville, Fla., WQYK, St. Petersburg, Fla., WFLZ, WYUU Tampa, Fla.
Notes: Died at age 54 of cancer.
CLARENCE HAMANN
Died: November 9, 1999, Louisiana
Stations: WJMR, WSDL New Orleans
Notes: One of the original New Orleans Poppa Stoppas. Replaced Henry J. Thiele, Jr. in 1953. Aged 81 at death.
HUNTER HANCOCK
Born: 1916, Ulvaled, Tex.
Died: August 4, 2004, Claremont, Calif.
Also known as: Ole 'HH
Stations worked at: KMAC San Antonio, KPAB, Laredo, Tex., KFVD (later KPOP), KGFJ, KBLA, KGER, KCBS-TV Los Angeles
Notes: Regarded as the first deejay in the western U.S. to play Rhythm and Blues and the one of the first to play rock 'n' roll. For years, his shows were rated #1 among black listeners in southern California. Featured on the Cruisin' album compilation, representing 1959. Left radio in 1968.
JIM HAND
Died: May 11, 1962
Stations: CJCA Edmonton
Notes: Used the slogan "a little hand in the morning." Had an incredible 87% rating from 1958 to 1962, leaving 13% for the other five stations in the city. Died of a brain tumor at age 28.
BOBBY HARPER
Born: 1939, Saskatchewan
Died: July 22, 2003, Atlanta
Also known as: "Skinny" Bobby Harper
Stations: KFNF, KWKY Shenandoah, La., KUSN St. Joseph, Mo., WING Dayton, Ohio, WSAI Cincinnati, WYSL Buffalo, N.Y., WKNR Detroit, WPLO, WQXI, WAKY, WIIN, WGST, WKLS, WLTA, WSB Atlanta, WAKY Louisville, Ky., WDAF Kansas City, Mo.
Notes: His on-air antics inspired the Johnny Fever character on the TV show WKRP in Cincinnati. His promotional stunts included riding a wild bull, running in an ostrich race and belly-flopping into an immense ice cream sundae. Brought the Beatles to Cincinnati on their first U.S. tour. Was also a colour commentator for the Atlanta Flames of the NHL. Died of cancer at age 64.
JIM HARRIOTT
Died: May 2007, Seattle
Stations: WMCA, WNBC, WCBS-AM New York, KING-TV, KOMO-TV Seattle, WJLA-TV Washington, D.C., Voice of America
Notes: One of the original WMCA "Good Guys", was well-known for his work in radio and TV news and extensive voice work. Harriott was the newscaster in the 1983 movie "War Games". Died of complications of a stroke at age 71.
GEORGE HART
Died: March 29, 1993, Pittsburgh
Also known as: Was Shawn McCoy at WXKX, Birth name was George Hartung
Stations: WOKY Milwaukee, WXKX, KQV, WFFM, WPNT, WWSW-FM, WLTJ, WEZE-FM, WPTT-TV Pittsburgh, KONO AM and FM, KSRR-FM San Antonio
Notes: Hart and Billy Soule did the last music show on KQV October 14, 1975. PD at WPNT. Was general manager at KONO AM and FM. The Pittsburgh native died of a heart attack while undergoing a liver transplant. He was 39.
BRUCE HAYES
Died: November 20, 1994
Stations: KFWB, KDAY, KHJ, KFI Los Angeles, WRR, KLIF Dallas
Notes: Was the morning man at KFWB when the famed "Color Radio" debuted on Jan. 2, 1958. Bruce also acted in both dramatic TV roles and commercials. The former member of KFWB's "Seven Swingin' Gentlemen" team died of cancer.
JOCKO HENDERSON
Born: March 8, 1918, Baltimore
Died: July 15, 2000, Philadelphia
Stations: WLIB, WADO, WOV New York, WDAS, WHAT Philadelphia, WSID Baltimore
Also known as: The Ace From Outer Space
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SAM HOLMAN
Died: January, 1987
Stations: KOIL Omaha, KISN Portland, Ore., WIL St. Louis, WKNR Dearborn, Mich., WKTQ Pittsburgh, WLS Chicago, WABC New York, WOHO Toledo, Ohio, WPOP Hartford, Conn., KQV Pittsburgh, CKLG Vancouver, KGO San Francisco, KNEW Oakland, Calif., KEYV Las Vegas
Notes: Was program director at WABC before Rick Sklar. Did talk show at WPOP called "Hotline". Also programmed CKLG, WPOP and WLS. Was national program director of the ABC owned and operated stations. Died in 1986 at age 52.
RICK HONEY
Born: May 13, 1947
Died: February 24, 2001
Stations: CJOB-AM, CJOB-FM Winnipeg, CKPR Thunder Bay, Ont., CJCB Sydney, N.S., CKLG, CKNW, CKBD, CFUN Vancouver, STAR-FM Chilliwack, B.C.
Notes: Named Performer of the Year by the British Columbia Association of Broadcasters in 2000. Spent 24 years at CKNW hosting the "Road Show" afternoon program. Died of cancer (he did his last show at CKBD just two days before he died). His close friend and fellow deejay Darryl B. passed away of a stroke three days after Honey's passing.
SANDY HOYT
Born: 1939, New Glasgow, N.S.
Died: August 5, 2002, Picton, Ont.
Also known as: That Nice Man on the Radio
Stations: CJCH Halifax, CIGO Port Hawkesbury, N.S., CHIQ Hamilton, Ont., CFTR, CHFI-FM Toronto (also worked in Chatham and Kitchener, Ont.)
Notes: Also appeared on Channel 11's broadcasts of the Hamilton Red Wings junior hockey team for years. Co-hosted Canwest Global TV's annual Santa Claus Parade from 1985 to 1997. Died of complications from a brain tumour at age 63.
HARTLEY HUBBS
Died: December 15, 2005
Stations: CHUM Toronto, CKWX Vancouver
Notes: Was CHUM helicopter traffic reporter in 1960s. Did news at CKWX in the '70s. Ran unsuccessfully for the Progressive Conservatives in the 1974 Canadian federal election.
EMPEROR BOB HUDSON
Born: 1939
Died: September 20, 1997, Montrovia, Calif.
Also known as: Birth name was Robert Howard Holmes
Stations: KRLA, KBLA, KFWB, KGBS, KRLA, KFI, KIEV Los Angeles, KKMI Seattle, XPRS Mexico
Notes: Billboard morning man of the year in 1966. Teamed with Ron Landry at KGBS beginning in 1971, and the two produced the Grammy-winning comedy album "Ajax Liquor Store." Hudson died Sept. 20, 1997 at the age of 66.
DICK HUGG
Born: 1928, Canton, Ohio
Died: August 30, 2006, Long Beach, Calif.
Also known as: Huggy Boy
Stations: KRKD, KWKW, KALI, KGFG, KBLA, KRLA, KRTH Los Angeles, KWKY-TV Glendale, Calif., XPRS Tijuana, Mexico
Notes: The native of Canton, Ohio, was one of the pioneering R&B deejays. In the early '50s, he broadcast a late-night show on KRKD from the window of the famous Dolphin's of Hollywood record store. Hosted dance show on KWHY-TV He was still on the air as late as 2002 playing oldies on KRTH. Died of internal bleeding at the age of 78.
PAT HUGHES
Died: 1969, Atlanta
Stations: KBOX Dallas, WQXI, WPLO Atlanta
Notes: Was early promoter of Ronnie Milsap who credits him in his autobiography. Died of diabetes.
MAURICE HULBERT
Born: July 30, 1916, Helena, Ark.
Died: December 24, 1996, Towson, Md.
Also known as: Commander Hot Rod
Stations: WDLA, WDIA Memphis, WWIN, WITH, Baltimore; WHAT, WDAS Philadelphia, WWRL New York, WBGR Baltimore (sales)
Notes: Named to Black Radio Hall of Fame in 1991
HERB HUNT
Died: 1978, Washington, D.C.
Stations: WLCY Tampa Bay
Also known as: Johnny Rebel, Herbert L. Hunt (newscasts)
Notes: WLCY night-time jock in the '60s, hosted Tampa Bay area's first talk show, 'Open Mike'. Died of pancreatic cancer.