Oakland-born bandleader Del Courtney, who hosted programs for many years on KSFO/560 and KPIX/5, died over the weekend in Honolulu:
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He also worked in administration with the Oakland Raiders for many years, and was the team's game-day bandleader until 1978. He was also instrumental in the formation of the team's Raiderette cheerleading squad.
His autobiography, "Hey! The Band's Too Loud," was published in January 2005. (http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail~bookid~18292.aspx)
Del Courtney was one of numerous former Bay Area radio personalities to retire to Hawaii, including Frank Dill, Gene Nelson and Lon Simmons.
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http://tinyurl.com/cgt5p
http://www.insidebayarea.com/argus/localnews/ci_3507575
He also worked in administration with the Oakland Raiders for many years, and was the team's game-day bandleader until 1978. He was also instrumental in the formation of the team's Raiderette cheerleading squad.
His autobiography, "Hey! The Band's Too Loud," was published in January 2005. (http://www.authorhouse.com/BookStore/ItemDetail~bookid~18292.aspx)
Del Courtney was one of numerous former Bay Area radio personalities to retire to Hawaii, including Frank Dill, Gene Nelson and Lon Simmons.
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