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词条 Skinny Bobby Harper
释义

  1. Radio

  2. Television

  3. Other activities

  4. Death

  5. References

  6. External links

Robert Blake Harper[1] (1939 – July 22, 2003) was a Canadian-born[2] radio and video DJ.

Radio

Harper debuted on the air in Shenandoah, Iowa, where he worked at a radio station to help to pay his college expenses. Much of his job involved playing recorded religious programs.[2]

First making it big in Cincinnati, Ohio at WSAI (AM)[1] and in Kansas City, Missouri at WDAF.[2][6] He moved to Atlanta, Georgia in the late 1960s and joined the staff of WQXI[7] radio. WKRP in Cincinnati creator Hugh Wilson had worked with Harper at WQXI and used him as the inspiration for the sitcom's off-the-wall character Dr. Johnny Fever.[8][3]

In June 1965, Harper was fired from WSAI after he was involved in legal problems including three speeding convictions in 14 months and convictions for disorderly conduct. WSAI's owners also fired the station's general manager, who had allowed Harper to continue working up to that point.[4]

While in Atlanta, Harper also worked for seven other radio stations, including WIIN,[5] WPLO,[2] WGST,[6] WLTA,[7] WKLS,[8] WAKY[9] and WSB.[3] Born and raised in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, Harper was a die-hard hockey fan and served as a color commentator for Atlanta Flames radio and television broadcasts.[10]

An article in The Atlanta Constitution in 1975 described Harper as the "one-time rascal of early morning repartee for WIIN radio" and said that he was "once known as The King of Bad Taste".[11] In his early years on WIIN, Harper was known for editorializing as he ranted against the Vietnam War and President Richard Nixon. He also made unexpected telephone calls to the White House and J. Edgar Hoover, as well as others.[11]

Television

Harper left WAKY at the end of January 1970 to return to Atlanta — to work in television, at WATL, rather than in radio. An article in The Courier-Journal reported that Harper "told about a TV show, as yet unnamed, patterned after a Top 40 radio operation, designed to run twice a week."[12] The program, Now Explosion, ran from noon each Saturday until 2 a.m. Sunday and from noon each Sunday until 3 a.m. Monday. Harper and Bob Todd were the hosts.[13]

Later in 1970, a different version of the program, The Now Explosion! was broadcast on WPIX-TV in New York City. It premiered on June 20 with a 4:30-6 p.m. broadcast followed by a different episode that night from 11 o'clock to 2 a.m. Harper was described in an article in the New York Daily News as "the off-camera announcer".[14] The programs were recorded in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[14]

In 1971, Harper teamed with Freddie Miller on The Miller-Harper Sports Report on WTCG-TV in Atlanta.[15]

Other activities

After being released from WSB in 1991,[3] Harper stayed in Atlanta but left radio, going to work in the corporate communications office of Delta Air Lines. He went on to work for MARTA and Underground Atlanta before retiring.

Death

Harper died on July 22, 2003 in Atlanta from lung cancer.[16][3]

References

1. ^1 {{cite news |title=Disc Jockey Lands In Jail |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21378052/skinny_bobby_harper/ |work=The Cincinnati Enquirer |date=March 23, 1965 |location=Ohio, Cincinnati |page=22|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 28, 2018}} {{Open access}}
2. ^{{cite news |last1=Wagner |first1=Joyce |title=John Masterman Joins WDAF Firing List |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21406191/the_kansas_city_times/ |work=The Kansas City Times |date=September 27, 1974 |location=Missouri, Kansas City |page=53|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 29, 2018}} {{Open access}}
3. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web| title=Radio Broadcasting History: Radio People by Name (H)| pages=entry for Skinny Bobby Harper | year=2008| publisher=440 International, Inc. | accessdate=2008-10-03|url=http://www.440int.com/namesh.html}}
4. ^{{cite news |title=WSAI Disc Jockey, General Manager Fired |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21379451/skinny_bobby_harper/ |work=The Cincinnati Enquirer |date=June 19, 1965 |location=Ohio, Cincinnati |page=1|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 28, 2018}} {{Open access}}
5. ^{{cite news |title=Students Walk Miles To Collect Dimes |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21405596/the_atlanta_constitution/ |work=The Atlanta Constitution |date=January 23, 1971 |location=Georgia, Atlanta |page=49|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 29, 2018}} {{Open access}}
6. ^{{cite news |last1=Gray |first1=Farnum |title=Skinny Bobby Returns |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21406322/skinny_bobby_harper/ |work=The Atlanta Constitution |date=November 16, 1974 |location=Georgia, Atlanta |page=51|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 29, 2018}} {{Open access}}
7. ^{{cite news |last1=Newby |first1=Debbie |title=Skinny Bobby still rocks 'n' rolls on radio |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21408081/skinny_bobby_harper/ |work=The Atlanta Constitution |date=March 24, 1983 |location=Georgia, Atlanta |page=82|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 29, 2018}} {{Open access}}
8. ^{{cite news |title='Skinny' Bobby Harper Moving to a New Station |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21407778/skinny_bobby_harper/ |work=The Atlanta Constitution |date=October 6, 1977 |location=Georgia, Atlanta |page=22|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 29, 2018 }} {{Open access}}
9. ^1 {{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Paul |title=2 Public Affairs Programs Tongiht |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21403808/the_atlanta_constitution/ |work=The Atlanta Constitution |date=July 29, 1965 |location=Georgia, Atlanta |page=14|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 29, 2018}} {{Open access}}
10. ^{{cite news |title=Harper To Do Flames Games |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21407949/skinny_bobby_harper/ |work=The Atlanta Constitution |date=October 10, 1979 |location=Georgia, Atlanta |page=42|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 29, 2018}} {{Open access}}
11. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite news |last1=Harris |first1=Art |title=Skinny Bobby Harper Is Back ... But the 'King of Bad Taste' Has Cleaned Up His Radio Act |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21406549/skinny_bobby_harper/ |work=The Atlanta Constitution |date=January 15, 1975 |location=Georgia, Atlanta |page=19|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 29, 2018}} {{Open access}}
12. ^{{cite news |last1=Doussard |first1=James |title=WAKY's Skinny Bobby Moving On to Atlanta |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21404105/skinny_bobby_harper/ |work=The Courier-Journal |date=January 21, 1970 |location=Kentucky, Louisville |page=20|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 29, 2018}} {{Open access}}
13. ^{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Paul |title=Channel 11 Picks Beauties Tonight |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21404621/the_atlanta_constitution/ |work=The Atlanta Constitution |date=March 25, 1970 |location=Georgia, Atlanta |page=47|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 29, 2018}} {{Open access}}
14. ^1 {{cite news |last1=Maksian |first1=George |title=Now Explosion Set for WPIX |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21404868/daily_news/ |work=Daily News |date=June 16, 1970 |location=New York, New York City |page=56|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 29, 2018}} {{Open access}}
15. ^{{cite news |title=(The Miller-Harper Sports Report ad) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21405805/the_atlanta_constitution/ |work=The Atlanta Constitution |date=October 1, 1971 |location=Georgia, Atlanta |page=75|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 29, 2018}} {{Open access}}
16. ^1 {{cite news |last1=Powell |first1=Kay |title=Fans can pay tribute to DJ Bobby Harper |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21378314/skinny_bobby_harper/ |work=The Atlanta Constitution |date=July 24, 2003 |location=Georgia, Atlanta |page=C6|via = Newspapers.com|accessdate = June 28, 2018}} {{Open access}}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20030726030902/http://wsbradio.com/news/072203bobbyh.html WSB Radio obituary]
  • Obituary
  • Tribute site
  • Pictures of Skinny Bobby Harper can be found online from his DJ days.
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