R.I.P.: Atlanta Radio Personality Dave Foster Dies At 57

Former Atlanta radio personality David Fost died this past weekend.

He died from cancer at age 57, according to aj.com.

As Commander Dave Foster of Y106’s Morning Zoo Crew in the 1980s, Foster brought music and entertainment to his radio listeners. Radio was his passion, writes Lauren Sukin at The Atlanta Constitution.

Rhubarb Jones of Tallapoosa, a co-host with Foster at the country station, Y106, considered him “a great showman. He was creative and a good writer. The listeners loved him.” A vibrant personality, Foster loved his listeners and loved entertaining. Jones called him “a true radio soldier who really enjoyed the business.”

Foster began his radio career in Charlotte, N.C. and eventually led him to Y106 in Atlanta. “He had worked with some super talented people. That helped him bring so many good ideas to the table. He was just great to work with,” said Jones.

WYAY-FM became Y106 in 1984. The station was re-named Eagle 106.7 in 2000, and in 2008, the station’s country format was dropped for oldies. In 2012, WYAY-FM became an all-news station.

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