Died On This Date (September 19, 2010) Earland Edwards aka The Doug Of Edwards / Popular San Francisco Jazz Radio Host
themusicsover Earland Edwards
1930 – September 19, 2010
Earland Edwards was a San Francisco area radio personality who, as The Doug Of Edwards, hosted a popular jazz program, Ear Tyme, on Pacifica Radio KPFA-FM. It has been reported that Edwards never missed, and was never late for, his Sunday afternoon show since it began back thirty years earlier. Prior to that, Edwards spent ten years on KPOO, another popular San Francisco station, where he played jazz records and hosted live on-air performances. He also set up and broadcasted live from local shows at times. He was also socially active throughout the Bay area, supporting many worthwhile causes. Earland Edwards was 80 when he passed away on September 19, 2010.
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