Johnny Hayes (radio DJ)

Johnny Hayes (born March 10, 1939 or 1940) is an American radio personality and former DJ who worked at Los Angeles radio station KRLA. He began working as a disc jockey in 1961 with stints at major radio stations around the country including Atlanta, San Francisco, and San Diego.

Early years

A native of Macon, Georgia, he served in the Air Force after graduating from high school. To forge a career in radio, he determined to lose his Southern accent and eventually succeeded in doing so.[1]

Career

He has been a disc jockey at major radio stations around the country since 1961, when he joined WAKE in Atlanta. Later gigs in San Francisco and San Diego led to him being hired in 1965 to Los Angeles #1 Top-40 station, KRLA, where he shared the mic with Casey Kasem, Dave Hull, Bob Eubanks, and Dick Biondi.[2][3]

Hayes was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 18, 2000.[4]

References
  1. "Google Groups". groups.google.com.
  2. "CLASSIC DJ & RADIO SCRAPBOOK: KRLA BEAT Article On JOHNNY HAYES (1966)". 31 December 2008.
  3. "The Doo-Wop Society of Southern California: Johnny Hayes K-EARTH 101 FM". www.electricearl.com.
  4. "Johnny Hayes - Hollywood Star Walk - Los Angeles Times". projects.latimes.com.
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