On the Australian section of this board it mentioned talk radio host John Laws will retire after 71 years(!) In the radio biz. Do any American radio talent approach or surpass this feat?
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Longest career in radio history
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Mary McCoy was named the longest serving female radio DJ last year, after almost 72 years on the air:
Texas woman becomes longest-serving female radio presenter in the world
Mary McCoy, 85, lived briefly in a tent as a child before breaking into radio in 1951 and eventually sharing a stage with Elvis Presley
Mary McCoy - K-Star Country FM 99.7 KVST
Mary McCoy Mary McCoy Coker “The Larry and Mary Show “ Weekdays 10am-12pm Account Executive At the age of 3, I knew I wanted to sing. When neighbors came to visit my mom and dad, I would get my little rocking chair and put it in the middle of the room and yodel throughout their […]
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Art Laboe was on the are from 1943 until his death in 2022 at age 97:
Art Laboe - Wikipedia
In the NYC market, I suspect the award would go to the late Hal Jackson. Started his radio career in 1940 (WINX in Washington DC), still doing a Sunday program on WBLS in NYC in 2011. Died 2012. One of the founders of Inner City Radio, along with Percy Sutton.
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Hal Jackson - Wikipedia
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