KVVQ-FM Victorville founder passes - Ken Orchard

[RF101]

Instead of the usual obituaries I placed this note here as it touches on a number of radio stations including KLLY Bakersfield. Several interesting photos too...

From the Victorville Press , Rene Rey de la Cruz (reporter) , 25 August 2023

Headline "Final sign off: ‘Radio giant’ and KVVQ-FM founder, Ken Orchard, has died"

Final sign off: ‘Radio giant’ and KVVQ-FM founder, Ken Orchard, has died

Ken Orchard, who many describe as a “radio giant” who brought the High Desert its first 24 hour contemporary music FM radio station, has died.

www.vvdailypress.com

 

[michael hagerty]

Instead of the usual obituaries I placed this note here as it touches on a number of radio stations including KLLY Bakersfield. Several interesting photos too...

From the Victorville Press , Rene Rey de la Cruz (reporter) , 25 August 2023

Headline "Final sign off: ‘Radio giant’ and KVVQ-FM founder, Ken Orchard, has died"

Final sign off: ‘Radio giant’ and KVVQ-FM founder, Ken Orchard, has died

Ken Orchard, who many describe as a “radio giant” who brought the High Desert its first 24 hour contemporary music FM radio station, has died.

www.vvdailypress.com

As the piece mentions, Ken spent 21 years (1959-1980) at KHJ. The people who worked with him say he was one heck of a guy.