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Bob Collins, Steve Dahl named to Hall of Fame

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Posted by chicagomedia.org on April 16, 2008 at 07:46:20:

Bob Collins, the shrewd "good ol' boy" who was Chicago radio's top-rated morning personality for 14 years, will be inducted posthumously in the Radio Hall of Fame.

At the height of his popularity on Tribune Co.-owned news/talk WGN-AM (720), "Uncle Bobby" (as Collins was known) was killed in 2000 when the small plane he was piloting collided with another plane and crashed.

Also named posthumously to the shrine at the Museum of Broadcast Communications will be Jess Cain of Boston and Dick Whittinghill of Los Angeles.

"These three great broadcasters are gone, but they should never be forgotten by the millions who invited them into their homes and hearts," said Bruce DuMont, Hall of Fame chairman.

Along with the inductions of Collins, Cain and Whittinghill, the group's steering committee Tuesday also announced 14 other broadcasters and two programs as nominees this year.

Chicago icon Steve Dahl was nominated for the second time in the local/regional category, along with Howie Carr of Boston, Bob Grant of New York, and Ronn Owens of San Francisco.

Dahl, who hosts mornings on CBS Radio adult hits WJMK-FM (104.3), told listeners Tuesday that he was so upset about losing to New York's Scott Shannon in 2006 that he didn't think he could take losing again.

But this time around, fans will be free to influence the outcome.

Unlike previous years, when would-be voters had to pay $15 to join the Hall of Fame before they could cast a ballot, the rules have been changed to allow anyone to vote online for free. Balloting will run from May 1 to July 15 at www.radiohof.org.

The nominees in the national category are Bob Costas, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Howard Stern and Dr. James Dobson's "Focus on the Family."

The nominees in the national pioneer category are Art Bell, Ralph Emery, Barry Farber and "Gang Busters."

In the local/regional pioneer category, the nominees are Gary Burbank, Harry Kalas, Charlie Tuna and Jim Zabel.

The winners will be inducted Nov. 8 at a black-tie dinner at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel.

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: Bob Collins, the shrewd "good ol' boy" who was Chicago radio's top-rated morning personality for 14 years, will be inducted posthumously in the Radio Hall of Fame. : At the height of his popularity on Tribune Co.-owned news/talk WGN-AM (720), "Uncle Bobby" (as Collins was known) was killed in 2000 when the small plane he was piloting collided with another plane and crashed. : Also named posthumously to the shrine at the Museum of Broadcast Communications will be Jess Cain of Boston and Dick Whittinghill of Los Angeles. : "These three great broadcasters are gone, but they should never be forgotten by the millions who invited them into their homes and hearts," said Bruce DuMont, Hall of Fame chairman. : Along with the inductions of Collins, Cain and Whittinghill, the group's steering committee Tuesday also announced 14 other broadcasters and two programs as nominees this year. : Chicago icon Steve Dahl was nominated for the second time in the local/regional category, along with Howie Carr of Boston, Bob Grant of New York, and Ronn Owens of San Francisco. : Dahl, who hosts mornings on CBS Radio adult hits WJMK-FM (104.3), told listeners Tuesday that he was so upset about losing to New York's Scott Shannon in 2006 that he didn't think he could take losing again. : But this time around, fans will be free to influence the outcome. : Unlike previous years, when would-be voters had to pay $15 to join the Hall of Fame before they could cast a ballot, the rules have been changed to allow anyone to vote online for free. Balloting will run from May 1 to July 15 at www.radiohof.org. : The nominees in the national category are Bob Costas, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Howard Stern and Dr. James Dobson's "Focus on the Family." : The nominees in the national pioneer category are Art Bell, Ralph Emery, Barry Farber and "Gang Busters." : In the local/regional pioneer category, the nominees are Gary Burbank, Harry Kalas, Charlie Tuna and Jim Zabel. : The winners will be inducted Nov. 8 at a black-tie dinner at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel.

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