Don Burns KOL

In the KOL production room (1969). Don Burns – Born in Santa Monica, Don spent most of his radio career in Southern California. He was on Armed Forces Radio and Television from 1964- to 1968. While stationed in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968, he hosted Good Morning, Vietnam in Saigon. The former Venice, California resident worked on KKUA-Honolulu and KOL and KJR in Seattle before joining KRLA in 1970. Don worked at KROQ, and then went back to KRLA from 1974-75. He did morning drive for a portion of Pasadena tour. Don left afternoon drive at KTWV following a salary dispute in the Spring of 2002, only to return one year later. In 1980 he was being groomed by Charlie O’Donnell to be his replacement as booth announcer at KCOP/Channel 13, but Don eventually returned to radio with a two-year stop at KOST and KUTE. He then joined the WAVE in 1988. Some of those who voted for Don Burns in voting for him as Best LARP wrote: “He’s got great pipes and relaxing to listen to” … “Cool wit, charm, and the ability to knock you off your feet by listening to him speak. He’s evolved from a Top 40 jock to a smooth presenter. I want to grow up to be like Don …The Sultan of smooth is hip and comforting on the ride home.” [KOL, KJR] KVFM, 1963; KNJO, 1964; KOL, KJR, KRLA, 1970-72; KROQ, 1973; KRLA, 1974-75; KIIS, 1975; KIQQ, 1976-77; KOST, 1978-80; KUTE, 1986-88; KTWV, 1988-2000. Don worked afternoon drive at “the Wave.” He was doing his program from his home in La Quinta, CA when he was forced out because they wanted him to do his program on KTWV live. (LA Radio People)