R.I.P.: Maine Radio personality Chuck Foster Has Died

WBZN Z107.3 Chuck Foster has died.  Foster died Tuesday from injuries after a recent fall at his home. He was 64, according to the station website.

Officials with Townsquare Media in Brewer shared the news with listeners Wednesday.

Foster most recently hosted the afternoon radio show on Z107.3.

Foster's 48-year career in the radio industry included stints at WQCB, WWMJ, WWFX, WZON and WGUY in Bangor, WLOB in Portland and WABK and WRDO in Augusta.

He also was the creator of All Hit Videos, America’s longest running music video show on broadcast TV, which premiered in Maine on Friday, September 23, 1983. It aired on WVII-ABC affiliate (Bangor), WBGR (Bangor), and repeated on Adelphia Cable (Augusta/Waterville, ME), as well as in Texas. It was so popular, in fact, it expanded to Saturday nights and consistently topped the ratings there, beating Saturday Night Live in that time slot.

During his career, he interviewed several top artists such as KISS, Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, REO Speedwagon and Bon Jovi. He was mentioned in Stephen King’s book, “It,” written in as a local DJ named Chuck Foster. Foster and King had been friends since King was teaching English before he became a household name.

At Foster's request, there will be no funeral. Donations may be made to the Bangor Humane Society in his name.