Gary Lockwood made These Headlines when KJR Fired Him "R.K.O. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Be the first one to write a review. Gary Lockwood (born John Gary Yurosek;[1][2][3] February 21, 1937) is an American actor. I never asked why he moved to a mountain in North Carolina, I just hope he found peace there. Gary Lockwood - IMDb comment. He and Charlie passing so close together is ironic, but they both were legends in Seattle. Nov 18, 1991 Gary Lockwood, longtime Seattle disc jockey who was fired by KJR Sept. 24, will return to the airwaves Thursday morning - at KZOK-FM, a station spokeswoman has confirmed.. For now, anyway. I will make a contribution. The bet was over Bird's season assist/turnover ratio. The couple divorced in 1972. Lockwood Goes To Kzok | The Seattle Times Victor Stredicke, "KJR Sold for $10 million". He had a sense of humor that was very much what Northwest radio was all about a little sarcastic, just offbeat, said KXRX general manager Steve West. QZVX Broadcast History & Current Affairs, Your email address will not be published. In an oral history recorded in the 1970s, Pat describes how he got his durable on-air name. In 1964, Lockwood guest-starred as Major Gus Denver in the first season of 12 O'Clock High, in episode 9, "Appointment at Liege", and again in 1965 in episode 29, "V For Vendetta". ISBN0-87564-636-0. Pat weighs in on the true meaning of decades of hydroplane racing and hydro culture in the Northwest. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He attended UCLA on a football scholarship. 29 Views . Lockwood, who got his start in Seattle on KING-AM, had a long run at KJR 1976 to 1991. Kraft)".[15]. [49] In 1984, Metromedia sold the station to Ackerley Communications for $6 million in cash. The August 1941 adoption of the Federal Communications Commission's "duopoly" rule restricted licensees from operating more than one radio station in a given market. [45], Sinatra sold his interest in the station to Smith in 1964, and the resulting partnership became known as "Kaye-Smith Enterprises. I was known for contests but no prizes were available. An actor is kind of During this time, Clear Channel did not transfer the KJR-FM call letters from 95.7 to 102.9, instead co-branding the station as "Sports Radio 950 AM and 102.9 FM KJR". 25 Views . He will be remembered for not only being the highest paid djs in Seattle at the time, but for his brilliant ability to step down and tell stories. [24] However, the effort failed and Linden and a subsequent owner, Ahira Pierce, were jailed for illegal financing, using money from financial institutions which went bankrupt. Gary Lockwood - Wikipedia Lockwood, who got his start in Seattle on KING-AM, had a long run at KJR 1976 to 1991. The rest of the music programming was phased out in September 1991, making KJR a full-fledged sports radio station. 2023 Bonneville International. Nationally, Billboard listed "The Witch" as a Regional Breakout Single on Jan. 30, 1965. Between 1959 and 2004, Lockwood gained roles in some forty theatrical features and made-for-TV movies and eighty TV guest appearances, including the CBS 1975 family drama Three for the Road and Barnaby Jones starring Buddy Ebsen, in which he appeared many times as a villain. and a darkhorse radio historian. [54][55] Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia) bought the stations in May 2002. He began his career as a movie stuntman, and a stand-in for Anthony Perkins, prior to his acting debut in 1959 in an uncredited bit role in Warlock (1959). It's easy to be accused of fearmongering regarding crime, but Seattle residents might have good reason to be concerned for their safety. Love and the Phone Booth/Love and the Doorknob (1969), The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman. [3] In early 1920, he and O. PSRs 6 oclock Sunday Night News with the News You Should Know. [61] When asked at a later date, Tyler Orsborn (morning show producer at the time) suggested that Storm management were the real reason the bet was called off and not Bird. On October 6, Levy announced he would exit from the station after 23 years. Its nice to know that all those years of your live radio broadcasts are still headed out beyond the galaxy, waiting to be tuned in by some intergalactic teenager at the controls of his space pod somewhere. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Gary Lockwood | Facebook Great jockI first discovered Gary at Radio KING1090 then 95 KJR and KZOK. . Marty Loken, "Like It or Loop It, KJR's Still No. Thanks to the Norm Gregory website for much of the above info. Lockwood's two series came early in his career, and each lasted only a single season. Loved Gary, shy man in person. Gary Lockwood, KJR Seattle, May 1978 by Retro Radio Joe. Trisha. The show's over on Sunday and then you ride off to the I'm an actor. If youre retired or getting ready to retire and looking for new ways to stay active, becoming a SHIBA volunteer could be for you! Thanks Your email address will not be published. He began his career as a movie stuntman, and a stand-in for Anthony Perkins, prior to his acting debut in 1959 in an uncredited bit role in Warlock (1959). I worked in Tampa Bay radio in the 1980s and am close friends with a fellow who worked with me at WSUN 620 AM named Jack Evans. Lockwood, who got his start in Seattle on KING-AM, had a long run at KJR 1976 to 1991. My young daughter and I listened to him every morning while driving from Kirkland to Seattle to her school. Gary Lockwood is "locked in" at KJR, 1984 - QZVX - Broadcast History Miss him much, Mike. Aug 5, 2020, 7:34 AM | Updated: 9:24 am, Pat O'Day at KJR Seattle in 1964. recognition between now and the time you die, it wouldn't be a hell of Gary Ryan, who did talk hosting on KIRO-AM and before that was half of the morning Ryan and Ryan team on KBSG-FM, has joined KITZ-AM/1400 and KGTK-AM/920 as a regular talk host noon-3 p.m. weekdays. comment. Then he fired Gary, Garys son Todd, our traffic reporter and me. The phones exploded as if I was giving away KJR Cash! Runtime: 2:09, Your email address will not be published. He was 74. In September 1991 LockJock was yanked from his regular early morning show. KJR plans to keep plunging ahead whole-hog with its sports-talk format. I've been very fortunate. He used to be on social media quite often. In 1963, Lockwood co-starred with Elvis Presley in the musical-comedy film It Happened at the World's Fair. [6] His uncle, Mike Yurosek, is credited with creating baby-cut carrots. Thanks for all the kind words. All goneRIP, AwwGary. He was 74. You have entered an incorrect email address! KJR's shift to sports programming was a gradual evolution starting in 1989, when the station added some sports-themed shows in middays and afternoons. Crow and West did mornings and, in the end, afternoons at - altogether now - extinct album-rocker KXRX. Lockwood co-starred with Stefanie Powers (then his wife) in an episode of ABC's Love, American Style as a newlywed who gets his mouth stuck around a doorknob. Gary Lockwood KJR 04-05-79 - Archive seems tailor-made for Lockwood, who was spinning many of those platters when they were new, China is NOT Our Friend, China is a Clear and Present Danger, China is Our Enemy, Radio Mans fave with Terence Trent Darby. [4] Lockwood is best known for his roles as astronaut Frank Poole in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), [5] and as Lieutenant Commander Gary Mitchell in the Star Trek second pilot episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before" (1966). Gary Lockwood KJR 4-5-79. After earning bids as high as $23,600,[60] eBay pulled the chips from auction for violating the site's policy of not selling body parts. GSBA, Comcast, and other partners are working to address disparities in access to financial resources with the Ready for Business fund. Steve West was the program director. Lockwood has been married two times. I've done a little bit of everything. One of Seattle radio's prime candidates for historic preservation status, Gary Lockwood (aka "Captain Lockjock") has been yanked from his regular early morning show on KJR. [citation needed]. Gary Lockwood was THE big morning show on Seattle radio in the 1980's as AM radio was fading out in Seattle. Thereafter, Lockwood starred with Jeff Bridges in the acclaimed "My Daddy Can Beat Your Daddy" episode of The Lloyd Bridges Show.