Jim Bohannon Tribute
Today marks the second anniversary of the passing of legendary Westwood One syndicated radio talk show host Jim Bohannon who succumbed to his brave battle with esophageal cancer on November 12, 2022. Bohannon’s stellar career in radio covered a span of almost 63 continuous years during which he was honored with just about every award the industry has to offer including induction in the Radio Hall of Fame, the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame, and the Missouri Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He is a recipient of the Radio Television Digital News Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award as well as the TALKERS Lifetime Achievement Award (which has subsequently been renamed in his honor).
TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison conducted the final interview ever recorded with Jim Bohannon on his award-winning PodcastOne series “The Michael Harrison Interview” several weeks before the talk show giant’s passing. In it, the two friends and broadcasting industry colleagues engaged in a heartfelt, remarkably candid conversation about life and death. Reflecting on that interview, Harrison states, “For all his accomplishments on and off the air, what I remember most about Jim was the sheer bravery and good-natured wisdom that he publicly displayed during the final months, weeks, and days leading up to his death in 2022. We capture that intimacy and spirit in this interview.” Harrison adds, “Jim Bohannon’s life and work embodied the absolute best aspects of talk radio’s modern era.”
In recognition of the second anniversary of Jim Bohannon’s passing, a new podcast episode honoring the great radio star is being posted today consisting largely of that final interview along with a general remembrance of his outstanding career and legacy.
To listen to the podcast in its entirety, please click here.