R.I.P.: KLOS-FM L-A Personality Bob Coburn

Bob Coburn

UPDATE 12/18/16:  L-A’s “Godfather of Rock and Roll” and radio DJ Bob Coburn has died at age 68.

Earlier this year, he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. He spent most of his radio career at KLOS-FM… and before that at KMET-FM.

Coburn started his radio career in the late 60s near his hometown of Dallas, then did stints in Chicago and San Diego before landing at KLOS, where he spent two stints as air talent.

Most recently, he held the KLOS airshift of weekday mornings from 9:30 to noon as well as hosting his syndicated program “Rockline.” Coburn also had credited work on several films including “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” and “The Million Dollar Duck” in 1971,”Motel Hell” in 1980, and “Night Tracks” in 1983.

A native of Dallas, Coburn began deejaying in the late ‘60s near his hometown of Dallas. He did stints in Chicago and San Diego and other cities before winding up at KLOS in 1980. He began hosting Rockline in October 1981, a few months after the show debuted, but was replaced in 1994. He returned three years later — even purchasing the show in 2002 — and remained there until the show ceased production in 2014.


Earlier Posting...

Cumulus Media has announced that Bob Coburn, the legendary host of "Rockline," returns to KLOS 95.5 FM and the 10am-2pm slot he made famous from 1980-1994.

Coburn's iconic syndicated rock radio program "Rockline" originated in Los Angeles in 1981 and ran for over 33 years. He succeeds Melissa Maxx, who slides back to nights from 7pm-midnight. Before joining KLOS in 2010, Maxx was the co-host of the nightly "Deek and Melissa Show" on WBCN-FM/Boston.

Keith Cunningham, Program Director for KLOS said: "Bob Coburn truly is the Godfather of Rock & Roll and his vault of audio, stories and artist relationships will be on full display each weekday from 10am-2pm on The Rock of Southern California, 95/5 KLOS. Melissa Maxx is an all-star who can bat clean-up for any station, and her attitude and delivery are perfect for L.A. nights."

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Coburn added, ""Half of my career has been spent at 95-5 KLOS and I'm stoked to once again be part of the terrific starting lineup. KLOS will be the last radio station I work for, but there's still a lot of gas in my tank and we're just getting started."