Humble Harve Miller passed away Tuesday at his home in Camarillo. He was 85 and had been in declining health for a time.
Humble Harve Miller began his long and illustrious career in 1958 at radio station WAAT in Trenton, New Jersey. Miller then switched to WIBG in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he worked from 1958 to 1962.
He moved to Los Angeles in 1965 and initially established himself in the market at KBLA 1550 AM in Burbank, then achieved his greatest fame working as the nighttime disc jockey for "Boss Radio" KHJ.
In 1971 Miller murdered his adulterous wife Mary and wound up serving a stretch in prison for manslaughter. He was hired by KKDJ after getting out of jail.
Among the other Los Angeles radio stations Humble Harve has worked for throughout the years are KIQQ, KIIS, KUTE, KRLA, KRTH, KCBS-FM, and KZLA. In addition, Miller also worked for WIBG in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1985 and KVI in Seattle, Washington from 1986 to 1989.
Moreover, he has lent his deep, smooth and soothing voice to countless syndicated radio specials.
Humble Harve appeared in two movies for director Floyd Mutrux as a disc jockey: he's Dr. J in "The Hollywood Knights" and the Beard in "There Goes My Baby."
In 1995 Miller was inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame.
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