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Alex Lamutis, WBBF News

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DaveMasonsd

Anyone who heard WBBF in the 60's, 70's heard the booming voice of Alex Lamutis on the news. He also for a time hosted The WBBF All Family First Fourty countdown on Saturdays from 10-3. Word is he passed away on August 11th at 92. Having said this a million times, I was lucky enough to hang out at the Clinton Avenue blockhouse on weekends in 60, 61, 62 and Alex was one of the good guys who seemed to understand my fascination with the business. He was always cordial and kind and wanted to be sure I knew who his family was when they visited. I was also working at 'BBF the night he was moved to the night shift. He lamented "looks like it's my time to go". He left quietly. I'm glad he had a very long life, and will always remember that voice.
 
There is a name from the past I remember well.
And Alex was right regarding his comment about knowing when its the right time to leave.

It is always better to walk out the door after giving notice instead of being escorted out the door with a pink slip in hand.
 
Alex attended all the BBF events during the 60s...like the Big Kahuna baseball game at Red Wing Stadium with Jessica "the Queen Bee". Also have his picture from the Broom Ball games during the Amerk games at the War Memorial. Larry White, Lanny Frattare, Tim Griffin, Art Gibson, Matt Rinaldi, Jerry Carr, Ferdy...they were all there. How many 1000 watt stations have a news department the size of BBF back in the 60s/70s? Bob Borher, Ed Little, Forest Lewis, Dick Demeco to name a few. Sorry to hear of Alex's loss.
 
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