Friday, June 3, 2022

R.I.P. Karl Shannon, Former Lexington KY Radio Personality

Karl Shannon
Longtime radio personality Karl Shannon has died at the age of 68.

For more than 50 years, Karl Shannon graced radio airwaves, nearly all of them in the Lexington area. He was a legend in the country music industry, known by superstars from the past to the present.

Shannon retired from radio full-time in 2018 after racking up several awards. He still hosted Honkey Tonk Saturday Night on WWHK105.5 Hank FM.

Shannon was also well known for his voice-over work.   He was also known for his philanthropy. He hosted car shows raising money for St. Jude, UK Hospital and the Waveland State Historic Site.

Shannon was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame in 2018.

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