Charlie Fox  January, 1972 to October, 1973

"Charlie" Fox was born James Martin in Santa Monica, California. He said, "I was thrilled to work at legendary stations like KHJ and KRLA. I wound up working with legendary jocks who, early on, were heroes of mine. Talent like Robert W., Dave Diamond, "Humble Harve," Wolfman Jack and Dave Hull. I never felt that I belonged in that company but maybe someday, in retrospect, I will."(Courtesy Don Barrett, laradio.com)

Today, he is retired and living in Las Vegas.  In 2002, he sent me an email to share with you:

My time at WRKO, as well as CKLW and KDWB, prepared me, almost by design, for a very long run in my hometown of Los Angeles at KFI KHJ KRLA and a lotta years at what is now Westwood One. My two years at RKO came very early in a three-decade-plus journey. I will always remember well my stint at WRKO and the people I worked with.

On a personal level, I was going through some incredibly trying times while doing afternoon drive at the giant that was The Big 68 and surviving them while continuing to do good airwork taught me some invaluable lessons.  I will always remember fondly people like Scotty Brink..Johnny Williams (Bill Todd)..and especially Chet Kelley who was my board op there . Chet was much older than I and it became almost a father and son bond that we formed. I loved that guy.  Today I am 13 years into retirement and live a very quiet life occupying most of my time with writing. I was very fortunate to have had the career I did and will always remain grateful for it."

 
Airchecks
  June, 1973    
Photos
     
  At KHJ, 1980
(Courtesy of California Archeck)