[HCDX] Legend of WOWO dies

["Gayle Van Horn" <gaylemt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

For those that follow medium wave and are familar with either WOWO or Bob Sievers, the following may be of interest.

Legendary WOWO Radio Announcer Bob Sievers dies

Former WOWO morning host Bob Sievers has died at the age of 90. According to friends of the Sievers family, he was taken to the Emergency Room and died at around 7 AM Monday morning. Sievers hosted the Little Red Barn morning show on WOWO for decades, and has been on the air in one way or the other for over seventy years. You can read stories and memories from Bob's closest friends and co-workers throughout the day onTuesday on Newstalk 1190 WOWO.

I have also posted a partial article about him on my blog.
Thanks for your time.
Gayle Van Horn W4GVH
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