Posted by chicagomedia.org on October 05, 2007 at 10:21:20:
You can put away those "Welcome Back, Danny" signs for now.
Despite an agreement that was all but signed and sealed, Danny Bonaduce won't be joining Emmis Communications' classic rock WLUP-FM (97.9).
Marv Nyren, regional vice president and market manager of Emmis Radio Chicago, cited "personal issues" in Bonaduce's life for his decision not to move back from Los Angeles to host afternoons on the Loop.
"I still think Danny would have been great, but in the end, he was not comfortable with the long-term commitment we needed at this time," Nyren said.
The decision was not related to the altercation involving the emotionally volatile Bonaduce at a reality TV awards show earlier this week, he added.
Bonaduce's contract as Adam Carolla's morning co-host on CBS Radio's KLSX-FM in Los Angeles runs through January.
Now it's back to the drawing board for Emmis, which plans to continue the Loop's rock format outside of mornings, hosted by Jonathon Brandmeier.