Monday, December 2, 2013

R.I.P.: Radio Broadcaster Lew Dickey Sr. Passes At 86

Legendary Broadcaster Lew Dickey, Sr,. Passes at 86 during the Thanksgiving holiday.

The patriarch of the Dickey family Lew Dickey, Sr., began his storied 50-year broadcasting career at Storer Broadcasting’s WWVA-AM in Wheeling. He quickly became a rising star within Storer being promoted to leadership positions at KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh followed by WAGA-TV in Atlanta.

In 1958, he left a successful corporate career to start Midwestern Broadcasting by acquiring WKWK in Wheeling. In 24 months, he turned a failing station into the market leader and began to expand. In 1965, he bought WOHO-AM in Toledo and added WWWM-FM in 1973. Shortly afterwards, he bought WLIO-TV in Lima in partnership with the Toledo Blade. In 1992, he purchased WALR-FM & WCNN-AM in Atlanta.

“My dad was an enormously talented broadcaster and, more importantly, a deeply devoted husband, father and mentor. He touched the lives of many people and will be dearly missed," said Lew Dickey, Jr.

Lew Dickey, Sr., is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia; six children: Pat, Lew, David, John, Michael and Caroline; and eight grandchildren.

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