Sam Riddle, the famous Los Angeles DJ of the 1960s and producer of long-running talent show “Star Search,” died at his home in Palm Desert, Calif, on Monday, a representative confirmed to Variety. He was 83. Riddle had been suffering from Lewy Body Dementia.
Starting his career as a radio jock, Riddle was recognized as one of the founding figures behind the “Boss Radio” format. Moving to TV, he then hosted Los Angeles variety shows, including “9th Street West” and “Hollywood A-Go-Go.” He eventually became a producer, working on shows such as ABC’s “Almost Anything Goes” and “Star Search Starring Ed McMahon,” where he gave career breaks to stars such as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Dave Chappelle, Christina Aguilera and many more. Additionally, he’s known for recognizing the Spanish-language market and oversaw the early creation and production of numerous specials and series for Telemundo and Univision, including “Ritmo...
Starting his career as a radio jock, Riddle was recognized as one of the founding figures behind the “Boss Radio” format. Moving to TV, he then hosted Los Angeles variety shows, including “9th Street West” and “Hollywood A-Go-Go.” He eventually became a producer, working on shows such as ABC’s “Almost Anything Goes” and “Star Search Starring Ed McMahon,” where he gave career breaks to stars such as Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Dave Chappelle, Christina Aguilera and many more. Additionally, he’s known for recognizing the Spanish-language market and oversaw the early creation and production of numerous specials and series for Telemundo and Univision, including “Ritmo...
- 9/28/2021
- by Katie Song
- Variety Film + TV
Sam Riddle, an original “Boss Radio” DJ on Khj Los Angeles who also produced and narrated Star Search and many other TV shows, died Monday at his home in Palm Desert, CA. He was 85. Riddle’s family said had been battling Lewy body dementia.
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Riddle was one of Khj’s original Boss Jocks during the mid-1960s and went on to host local TV shows including Hollywood A Go Go, 9th Street West, Boss City and Sounds of Now. He also co-hosted Get It Together with Mama Cass and Sam Riddle at the turn of the 1970s. The 2021 HBO documentary Tina includes Riddle announcing the first big TV appearance of Ike and Tina Turner.
Born on December 12, 1937 in Fort Worth, Texas, Riddle served in the Air Force reserves during the Vietnam War. He got his radio start with DJ gigs in Texas,...
Showbiz & Media Figures We’ve Lost In 2021 – Photo Gallery
Riddle was one of Khj’s original Boss Jocks during the mid-1960s and went on to host local TV shows including Hollywood A Go Go, 9th Street West, Boss City and Sounds of Now. He also co-hosted Get It Together with Mama Cass and Sam Riddle at the turn of the 1970s. The 2021 HBO documentary Tina includes Riddle announcing the first big TV appearance of Ike and Tina Turner.
Born on December 12, 1937 in Fort Worth, Texas, Riddle served in the Air Force reserves during the Vietnam War. He got his radio start with DJ gigs in Texas,...
- 9/28/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Sam Riddle, the popular Los Angeles “Boss Radio” deejay of the 1960s who went on to produce the Ed McMahon-hosted TV talent show Star Search, has died. He was 83.
Riddle died Monday at his home in Palm Desert after a battle with Lewy body dementia, a publicist announced.
In an era when radio disc jockeys exerted huge influence on sales and pop culture, the Texas native started out in L.A. radio on Krla and jumped to Kfwb before landing at Khj-93, where he became one of the founding jocks behind the “Boss Radio” format.
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Riddle died Monday at his home in Palm Desert after a battle with Lewy body dementia, a publicist announced.
In an era when radio disc jockeys exerted huge influence on sales and pop culture, the Texas native started out in L.A. radio on Krla and jumped to Kfwb before landing at Khj-93, where he became one of the founding jocks behind the “Boss Radio” format.
By virtue of ...
- 9/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Sam Riddle, the popular Los Angeles “Boss Radio” deejay of the 1960s who went on to produce the Ed McMahon-hosted TV talent show Star Search, has died. He was 83.
Riddle died Monday at his home in Palm Desert after a battle with Lewy body dementia, a publicist announced.
In an era when radio disc jockeys exerted huge influence on sales and pop culture, the Texas native started out in L.A. radio on Krla and jumped to Kfwb before landing at Khj-93, where he became one of the founding jocks behind the “Boss Radio” format.
By virtue of ...
Riddle died Monday at his home in Palm Desert after a battle with Lewy body dementia, a publicist announced.
In an era when radio disc jockeys exerted huge influence on sales and pop culture, the Texas native started out in L.A. radio on Krla and jumped to Kfwb before landing at Khj-93, where he became one of the founding jocks behind the “Boss Radio” format.
By virtue of ...
- 9/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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- 11/30/2017
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