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David "Burnt Toast & Coffee Time" Haines Dies

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From R&R:

Monday, July 11, 2005


Longtime Washington, DC Newsman
David Haines Dies


The WPGC-FM/Washington News Director and Donnie Simpson Morning Show news anchor died suddenly yesterday. According to a report at dcrtv.com that cited an unnamed source, Haines suffered a pulmonary embolism as a result of cancer treatment. He was reportedly in his late 50s.

"Aside from being a true professional, David brightened up everyone's day with his smile, attitude and energy," read a statement on the WPGC website. "He will be missed!"

WPGC-FM morning host Simpson also told listeners of Haines' passing as he opened his show today. Haines had been absent from Simpson's show for the last several weeks.

Haines had been with Infinity CHR/Rhythmic WPGC-FM since 1991. Before that, he spent seven years as the morning news anchor at then-CHR WAVA/Washington, under Emmis. Haines was part of the original WAVA lineup following its format change from AOR, first working with J.J. McKay. He later gained fame at WAVA with his signature "burnt toast and coffee time" news as a member of the Don and Mike show, which aired on the station in morning drive from its mid-1980s formation until fall 1991.

Haines began his career in Florida and has also worked at such stations as WOKY and WZUU in Milwaukee.

-- Adam Jacobson
 
I was a pretty regular listener of David Haines when he was on WOKY in Milwaukee, approximately 30 years ago. David Haines booming voice would overflow the 5KW on 920AM, bouncing across Lake Michigan to my radio, and when it was time for WOKY "Total Information News", that voice and inimitable writing style were unmistakable. Nobody who ever heard his energetic and entertaining presentation could ever forget him closing a newscast with, "*I*- am-Da-vid-Haines, WOKY *TOTAL* Information News". Condolensces to all of David's family and friends. And, a great thank you to his employer for allowing radio news creativity to thrive on WPGC for so many years. A friend in spirit. ~gnusasaurus
 
Re: David Haines Dies

Haines will also be remembered for the controversy involving a shooting in the Inner City, on WZUU with the opening line of the newscast saying.

"She's shot in the head... with a piece of lead... and now she's dead!"

Think it got front page coverage in the Milw Sentinel back then.
 
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