KBIG 104.3 change, Charlie Tuna off air

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For those of you who have heard Charlie Tuna on the radio in Southern California for the last 40 years (I'm one of them) his last show is today, until 10am, at which time KBIG will be no more. It will change format and become MyFM. I don't know what they will offer yet, the web site is not clear on that.

Here is what Charlie is saying on his web page:

09/17/2007 @ 5:00am PDT
Today, Monday Morning-September 17th, is my last day and last show on KBIG (No April Fool joke this time)!


Clear Channel management has new plans for this dial position at 104.3FM and I’m not part of that plan. What I have been told is that Clear Channel wants to talk to me about the future with them and explore a number of new ideas they are still in the process of developing. As a result, I’m still maintaining my office, key card, parking space and coffee cup that I’ve had the past 7 years at KBIG. I just won’t be on the air at KBIG anymore.

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It's a sad day in radio, as Charlie has been on more stations and formats than anyone in radio history. He also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. However, I think we will hear him on the radio again some day.