December 1975 – Craig Hamilton was a handsome kid, great voice and charming personality. KUPY was his first gig out of broadcast school. An L.H. Bates Broadcasting alum dies in a strange manner. There had to be more to the story.
5 thoughts on “Former LH Bates Broadcast Student-KUPY News Director Accidental Death”
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Lori hamilton • August 9, 2022
The news article is incorrect. It was never investigated. Cover up I should know, I’m his sister. I know the truth and lived with it my entire life. I’ve been on the Biz since college. He was my best friend
Steven Smith • January 30, 2022
Jason…you got that right. Strangled by being entangled in his telephone cord? Sounds like some strangling cause they preferred to not disclose back in the day.
Jason Remington • January 30, 2022
Something nefarious, that is my suspicion.
T1 • January 30, 2022
Very nice article! Did you know Mr Hamilton?
Jason S Remington • January 30, 2022
Craig Hamilton was a fellow student in the broadcast school, LH Bates Vocational-Technical in Tacoma. The circumstances surrounding his death made no sense.