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Len O'Kelly is an experienced broadcast veteran with over 20 years in the business. He has worked for radio stations in nearly every format, from news to rock and back again, and has worn the hat of every program position possible: morning drive host, news anchor, program director, music director, production director, drive-time jock, and even board operator. The bulk of his work, however, has been with his greatest love -- the Oldies!
Len worked with a number of hall-of-famers at WJMK and WRLL in Chicago, and was most recently program director and morning host of Oldies 98.7 WFGR in Grand Rapids, and is now excited to serve as Program Director for WGVU Real Oldies 1480/850!
In his free time, Len has volunteered with the Alzheimer's Association of West Michigan, has read for CRIS radio, a volunteer radio service for the blind, supported the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, and has emceed countless charity auctions and banquets. Len and his wife Mary live on the northeast side of Grand Rapids where deer and turkeys invade their yard. You'll likely see Len around classic car shows in West Michigan in his 1957 Chevy Bel-Air! |
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Bill Bailey has been in the radio business for more than 30 years, heard on WLS-AM in Chicago, WDRQ-FM in Detroit, WXTR-FM in Washington DC and many others. Most recently, he has served as Program Director and Afternoon host for WLHT-FM and as Program Director at WTRV-FM in Grand Rapids. Now, he's excited to be joining the team at WGVU Real Oldies 1480/850 AM as the morning drive host, 6 - 9 a.m.
Bill has been the recipient of many awards, including the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award for Station of the Year in 1998. In 2005, 2006 and 2007 he was a finalist for the NAB's Crystal Award and he has also been a finalist for Billboard Magazine's Air Personality of the Year and Program Director of the Year.
An avid golfer who says he can "hack away with the best of them," Bill is married with one daughter. He was born and raised in Chicago, and has lived throughout the eastern half of the country. Bill loves being here in Michigan, especially all of the local wineries -- he often attends WGVU's wine tasting events. |
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Bob Becker is a born and raised Grand Rapidian and has lived here his whole life. Bob grew up on the west side of town ("where the Kingtones, Quests, and Ruth and the Footsteps lived within walking distance") and now lives in beautiful downtown Grandville with his lovely wife Kathy, and 3 dogs. Bob has four children and seven grandchildren... all living in the Grand Rapids area.
Bob's love of music and radio stems from his father as he starred on a pre WOOD radio show back in the '30s. Bob's father was part of a music duo the "WASH Twins" on WASH radio 1300, which was the call letters of WOOD radio back in the '20s and the '30s. The WASH twins played live music and sang songs of the day on the radio. "I knew I was in love with radio when I was a small boy. I'd listen to radio and knew every song on the air while growing up."
Bob has been on the air on Grand Rapids radio since he was sixteen. "I loved doing Top 40 radio and started when I was sixteen on WMAX 1480 AM ... Now I'm back on WGVU 1480 AM!!" These are songs I played on the air as a kid in radio ... this is the music we grew up with!" Prior to doing a weekend show on Real Oldies, Bob was on the air at WFGR Classic hits and WFGR Oldies, WOOD-FM, and WODJ Radio. In the 60's and 70's Bob was on WLAV and WGRD in their Top 40 days.
When Bob is not having fun on the radio, he likes working his other job in computers, listening to his old time radio shows ... "Jack Benny is my favorite! I'm so much like him.", enjoying my family, Ham Radio, lap swimming, jogging and aerobic walking. |
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Bob Mason, a 40 year veteran of Grand Rapids radio, has worked at such stations as WZZM-FM, WLAV, WGRD, WLHT, WOOD, WODJ and WFGR. Bob is a native of Grand Rapids and has lived on the northeast side of town for most of his life.
Bob retired from the Grand Rapids Police Department Communications Office in 2005 after 31 years of service and continues to serve the Police Department in a consultants position. He and his wife Liz have been married for 28 years and have four children.
In his spare time, Bob enjoys watching his kids play high school sports, including two daughters who play softball and a son who is a baseball player. While Len O'Kelly gets to look cool riding around town in his '57 Chevy, Bob rides around in a minivan, filled with baseball and softball equipment, to take the kids to softball and baseball tournaments during the summer months.
Bob is thrilled to be at Real Oldies 1480/850, playing the music he loved while growing up in the '50s and '60s. |
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