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Obit: Ira Cook @90...25 years at KMPC and on AFRTS

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CrankyYankee

Ira was a disc jockey in Hollywood for over 25 years working at KMPC the majority of the time.
He also broadcast over the Armed Forces Radio Services.

http://www.legacy.com/LADailyNews/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=88246788

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Ira started his Los Angeles career at Classical KFAC, but his success and long-term longevity came at 710/KMPC.
After World War II service, Ira hooked up with Frank Bull to broadcast boxing and wrestling
from the Olympic Auditorium. He went on to host Lucky Lager Dance Time on KFAC.

More of this obit is available at the following link, which may require free registration to access.

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/AFN-Europe/message/17415
 
Sorry to hear about Ira...one of the earliest memories I have of a voice on the radio, since my mom never missed a day of his show on KMPC.

When he left the station in 1971, I had understood that it was a voluntary retirement...now I read in LARadio.com that he was pushed out and held a grudge against Gene Autry from then on.

---Michael Hagerty
 
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