The Boss Jocks
Where Are They Now?

Hank B. (Bashjian) -  After 15 years of being off air, disabled, Hank now has a new website, Hankbashjian.com. playing good time hits & more! His son Greg handles the web site, while Hank produces a new show everyday. Hank is now 67 years old, and is still rockin. He has fond memories of working at WFIL from 1985-1987, under Harvey Holiday, J.D Adams and Kevin Fennessy.

Chuck Browning - Passed away, on March 3, 1988.

Dennis John Cahill - Living In Nashville.

Don Cannon - Retired from radio on June 11, 2004. Passed Away on August 22, 2014

Bob Charger - Passed away on August 2, 2024

Eddie Coyle - Retired & living in Naples Florida.

Jay Cook - Passed away, on April 2, 1999, after a long battle with lung cancer.

Joel Denver - Runs the "All Access Music Group." Visit his website.

Dan Donovan - Passed away on August 31, 2014.

Tom Dooley - Passed away on November 9, 2010

Dick Fennessy - Passed away on November 28, 2023.

Kevin Fennessy - Passed Away August 19, 2017

Dick Heatherton - is a motivational speaker. Check out his website - http://www.dickheatherton.com

Harvey Holiday - Replaced Jay Meyers as PD in 1985. Stayed until 1986. Retired from WOGL, in Philadelphia.

K.C. Hill - Mitchell "KC" Hill is creative director and co - founder of Secret Agency LLC., a media production company located in Wilmington, Delaware.

J.J. Jeffrey - Passed away October 2024.

Lauren (Laurie) Lipton - Now with KYW, in Philadelphia.

Brother Love - Co-Founded a company which promotes records through a competition that radio programmers take part in. It's been in business for 18 years. Following quadruple bypass surgery, he has semi-retired, and now is consulting record company's in many areas.

David Madden - Retired in 2023 from KYW Radio

Jay Meyers - (PD - 1983-85) - President and CEO, Broadcast Management and Technology (www.BMTLLC.com) based in Indialantic, Florida. He is also CEO of Adelante Media Group LLC, and serves on the board of directors for R Communications of Texas, and WBEB - FM Philadelphia.

George Michael - Passed away on December 24, 2009 of Cancer.

Bobby Mitchell (Bob Hamilton) -  "I have moved from Ft Lauderdale to Palm Springs, CA. Still consulting great radio stations.  Plus Sr VP Programming/Music at Tom Kent Radio Network with over 425 stations. My email address is bham101@aol.com"

"Banana" Joe Montione - Passed Away on September 10, 2021

Bill Neil - Semi - Retired, and living in Miami, Florida

Jim Nettleton - Passed away on October 4, 2009 from lung cancer.

Joe Niagara - Passed away on June 4, 2004. 

Jim O'Brien - Killed in a parachute accident, on September 25, 1983. For more info, visit my "Tribute" page.

Big Ron O'Brien - Passed away on April 27, 2008 from Pneumonia.

Dave Parks - Passed away August 24th, 2015.

Ray Quinn - Ray was the PD who succeeded Jay Cook. He is now the Market Manager of the Clear Channel cluster in Birmingham, AL.

Dave Racher (Reporter) - Passed away on March 19, 2023. Here is a quick audio tribute. (MP3)

Joey Reynolds - Now doing overnights at WOR 710, in New York, and carried on the WOR Network to over 100 stations nationwide.

Leigh Richards - After leaving WFIL, Leigh spent 25 years doing middays at 92.5 WXTU. Now she's at 102.9 WMGK playing Classic Rock!

Steve Ross - Steve is now retired from radio & Television, at least for now,

Dr. Don Rose - Passed away from Pneumonia, on March 30, 2005. 

Joe Simone - Passed away October 2024.

Frank Kingston Smith - "I retired from daily radio in 1993
(after 7 years plus at Oldies 103, WODS-FM Boston, formerly
CBS now Westinghouse.) I am still active in the realm of radio/TV
commercials, mostly VOs, and occasional motion picture work. I
have been announcing airshows (flying shows) since 1977, which cost me ALL
my vacation time for 16 years. And since 1994, my wife
Linda and I have a goin' advertising specialties company based here in
Scottsdale, with clients around the world." Visit his website FrankKingstonSmith.com.

Barbara Sommers - Passed away on March 14, 2018

Allen Stone - Passed away July 30, 2017

Scott Taylor - working for AT & T advertising solutions. Scott is also on Facebook.

Tom Tyler - Running an employment agency in Connecticut.

Long John Wade - Passed away on May 15, 2006

If you have any information, on any other WFIL Jock, please send me an e-mail Thanks!