Died On This Date (May 1, 2009) Erika Roman / Popular Orlando Disc Jockey
themusicsover Ericka Roman
DOB Unknown – May 1, 2009
Erika Roman was a popular radio personality at Orlando’s Power 95.3 FM where she hosted the morning show. Born in New York City, Roman began her radio career while still in college where she was a co-host at Stonybrook University’s WUSB. She also worked at Fever Records where she promoted their artists at night clubs and other events while still in college. Later, Roman went to work as a co-host with Ed Lover and Dr. Dre on Hot 97’s morning show. In 2006, Roman went to work at Power 95.3 in Orlando. Roman was killed on May 1, 2009 in a single car accident while trying to avoid a discarded piece of furniture in the road. She was 31.
Spike Jones was a musical genius who specialized in creating satirical versions of popular songs by injecting them with crazy sound effects made by anything from cowbells and whistles to oddball noises out of his own mouth. Although he achieved most of his fame and fortune in the ’40s and ’50s, his timeless novelties continued to reach new generations of fans thanks to such radio personalities as Dr. Demento. Spike Jones died at the age of 53 as a result of many years of heavy smoking.
A long time headliner in Las Vegas, Danny Gans was known as “The Man of Many Voices.” Before he went into entertainment, Gans played baseball for the Durham Bulls, but an injury derailed his sports career so he set his sights on Broadway where he perfected his one man show. In 1996, he moved to Las Vegas, starting at the Stratosphere. He eventually moved his show to the Rio, the Mirage, the Encore, and most recently, the Encore. The sign advertising his show is reportedly the largest free-standing marquee in the world. In 1992, Gans portrayed