(WBBM NEWSRADIO) – A true Chicago radio legend has died.
Dick Biondi, who helped usher in the modern rock era, has died at the age of 90, the Museum of Broadcast Communications confirms. Biondi was a Hall of Fame inductee.
He came to Chicago in 1960 to work at WLS, or, the “Big 89” as it was called then. The station’s powerful signal could be heard in 40 states.
For teenagers, Biondi was the Pied Piper of Hamlin as he introduced them to rock and roll, which was still controversial. He was credited as the first American disc jockey to play The Beatles.
Among the many stations he worked for was WBBM.
Biondi died peacefully at his home. He was 90 years old.
The family held private services.
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