TOM SHANNON. A WMJC REMEMBRANCE. MAY 1, 1986

Tom Shannon Remembered on Motor City Radio Flashbacks

WMJC | DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1986

In Memory of Tom Shannon

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WMJC Tom Shannon 1987

He was a Detroit radio and television broadcasting legend. His voice was heard for over four decades on numerous great Detroit radio stations, such as CKLW, WJBK, WXYZ, WCAR, WMJC, WTWR, CKMR, and WCXI. Tom once had said that he did (to paraphrase his exact words), “three ‘tours of duty’ at CKLW. ’60s, ’70s, and in the ’80s.”

He formally began his illustrious radio career as a news person, while in his teens, in Buffalo in 1955. He left Buffalo’s WKBW for CKLW in Windsor in December 1964, replacing Terry Knight.

After 50 years in radio (and television) and having been in multiple radio markets around the country, Tom Shannon retired from broadcasting radio in 2005. Tom’s last DJ stint was on WHTT-FM, Buffalo. He was 67 at the time.

Surrounded by his loving family, Tom Shannon died of pancreatic cancer while in hospice care, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was 82.

Tom Shannon is a member of the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

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— Tom Shannon Remembered —

See: Susan Whitall’s published Detroit News article on Tom Shannon (May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: Tommy Shannon, Legendary Buffalo Broadcaster, Dies at 82 (The Buffalo News; May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: DJ Tom Shannon’s Cause of Death Relates to Long-Time Illness (US Day News; May 29, 2021) GO HERE

Also: A 1961 WKBW Tom Shannon aircheck (5 min.) from the Buffalo Broadcasters Association website, listen HERE

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— In Remembrance —

In observance of his passing last week, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will present three CKLW and one WMJC Tom Shannon audio memory beginning (Wednesday) June 2, (Thursday) June 3, (Friday) June 4, and today, (Saturday) June 5.

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks Remembers

— A Special Acknowledgement —

A special THANK YOU to MCRFB consultant/contributor Greg Innis of Livonia, Michigan, who personally recorded the featured aircheck in 1986.

The Greg Innis Collection

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The featured WMJC Tom Shannon aircheck was audio enhanced by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

TOM SHANNON. A CKLW REMEMBRANCE. AUGUST 31, 1977

Tom Shannon Remembered on Motor City Radio Flashbacks

CKLW | DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1977

In Memory of Tom Shannon

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CKLW (Tom Shannon) TOP 30 RECORDS August 15, 1967

He was a Detroit radio and television broadcasting legend. His voice was heard for over four decades on numerous great Detroit radio stations, such as CKLW, WJBK, WXYZ, WCAR, WMJC, WTWR, CKMR, and WCXI. Tom once had said that he did (to paraphrase his exact words), “three ‘tours of duty’ at CKLW. In the ’60s, ’70s, and in the ’80s.”

He formally began his illustrious radio career as a news person, while in his teens, in Buffalo in 1955. He left Buffalo’s WKBW for CKLW in Windsor in December 1964, replacing Terry Knight.

After 50 years in radio (and television) and having been in multiple radio markets around the country, Tom Shannon retired from broadcasting radio in 2005. Tom’s last DJ stint was on WHTT-FM, Buffalo. He was 67 at the time.

Surrounded by his loving family, Tom Shannon died of pancreatic cancer while in hospice care, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was 82.

Tom Shannon is a member of the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

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— Tom Shannon Remembered —

See: Susan Whitall’s published Detroit News article on Tom Shannon (May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: Tommy Shannon, Legendary Buffalo Broadcaster, Dies at 82 (The Buffalo News; May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: DJ Tom Shannon’s Cause of Death Relates to Long-Time Illness (US Day News; May 29, 2021) GO HERE

Also: A 1961 WKBW Tom Shannon aircheck (5 min.) from the Buffalo Broadcasters Association website, listen HERE

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— In Remembrance —

In observance of his passing last week, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will present three CKLW and one WMJC Tom Shannon audio memory beginning (Wednesday) June 2, (Thursday) June 3, (Friday) June 4, and (Saturday) June 5.

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks Remembers

The featured CKLW Tom Shannon aircheck was audio enhanced by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

TOM SHANNON. A CKLW REMEMBRANCE. JANUARY 17, 1977

Tom Shannon Remembered on Motor City Radio Flashbacks

CKLW | DATE: MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1977

In Memory of Tom Shannon

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CKLW Tom Shannon Detroit Free Press, January 20, 1980

He was a Detroit radio and television broadcasting legend. His voice was heard for over four decades on numerous great Detroit radio stations, such as CKLW, WJBK, WXYZ, WCAR, WMJC, WTWR, CKMR, and WCXI. Tom once had said that he did (to paraphrase his exact words), “three ‘tours of duty’ at CKLW. In the ’60s, ’70s, and in the ’80s.”

He formally began his illustrious radio career as a news person, while in his teens, in Buffalo in 1955. He left Buffalo’s WKBW for CKLW in Windsor in December 1964, replacing Terry Knight.

After 50 years in radio (and television) and having been in multiple radio markets around the country, Tom Shannon retired from broadcasting radio in 2005. Tom’s last DJ stint was on WHTT-FM, Buffalo. He was 67 at the time.

Surrounded by his loving family, Tom Shannon died of pancreatic cancer while in hospice care, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was 82.

Tom Shannon is a member of the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

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— Tom Shannon Remembered —

See: Susan Whitall’s published Detroit News article on Tom Shannon (May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: Tommy Shannon, Legendary Buffalo Broadcaster, Dies at 82 (The Buffalo News; May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: DJ Tom Shannon’s Cause of Death Relates to Long-Time Illness (US Day News; May 29, 2021) GO HERE

Also: A 1961 WKBW Tom Shannon aircheck (5 min.) from the Buffalo Broadcasters Association website, listen HERE

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— In Remembrance —

In observance of his passing last week, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will present three CKLW and one WMJC Tom Shannon audio memory beginning (Wednesday) June 2, (Thursday) June 3, (Friday) June 4, and (Saturday) June 5.

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks Remembers

The featured CKLW Tom Shannon aircheck was audio enhanced by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

TOM SHANNON. A CKLW REMEMBRANCE. NOVEMBER 17, 1967

Tom Shannon Remembered on Motor City Radio Flashbacks

CKLW | DATE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1967

In Memory of Tom Shannon

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Tom Shannon on CKLW, 1979 (click image 2x for largest view)

He was a Detroit radio and television broadcasting legend. His voice was heard for over four decades on numerous great Detroit radio stations, such as CKLW, WJBK, WXYZ, WCAR, WMJC, WTWR, CKMR, and WCXI. Tom once had said that he did (to paraphrase his exact words), “three ‘tours of duty’ at CKLW. In the ’60s, ’70s, and in the ’80s.”

He formally began his illustrious radio career as a news person, while in his teens, in Buffalo in 1955. He left Buffalo’s WKBW for CKLW in Windsor in December 1964, replacing Terry Knight.

After 50 years in radio (and television) and having been in multiple radio markets around the country, Tom Shannon retired from broadcasting radio in 2005. Tom’s last DJ stint was on WHTT-FM, Buffalo. He was 67 at the time.

Surrounded by his loving family, Tom Shannon died of pancreatic cancer while in hospice care, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was 82.

Tom Shannon is a member of the Buffalo Broadcasting Hall of Fame and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

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— Tom Shannon Remembered —

See: Susan Whitall’s published Detroit News article on Tom Shannon (May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: Tommy Shannon, Legendary Buffalo Broadcaster, Dies at 82 (The Buffalo News; May 27, 2021) GO HERE

Also: DJ Tom Shannon’s Cause of Death Relates to Long-Time Illness (US Day News; May 29, 2021) GO HERE

Also: A 1961 WKBW Tom Shannon aircheck (5 min.) from the Buffalo Broadcasters Association website, listen HERE

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— In Remembrance —

In observance of his passing one week ago, May 26, 2021, Motor City Radio Flashbacks will present three CKLW and one WMJC Tom Shannon audio memory in the next four days, beginning (Wednesday) June 2, (Thursday) June 3, (Friday) June 4, and (Saturday) June 5.

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Motor City Radio Flashbacks Remembers

The featured CKLW Tom Shannon aircheck was audio enhanced by Motor City Radio Flashbacks

THIS WEEK, 1964: 57 YEARS AGO! THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE U.S.A.

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA | MAY 24-MAY 30, 1964

— NUMBER ONE 1964 —

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FOURTEEN WEEKS overall on the singles chart, “Love Me Do” by The Beatles peaked at #1 this week (1 week) on the Billboard Hot 100. Beginning May 24 through week ending, May 30, 1964. (Source: Billboard)

For our previous Billboard 1964 Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE

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THIS WEEK, 1964: 57 YEARS AGO! THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE U.S.A.

NUMBER 1 IN AMERICA | MAY 10-MAY 23, 1964

— NUMBER ONE 1964 —

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FIFTEEN WEEKS overall on the singles chart, “My Guy” by Mary Wells peaked at #1 this week (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Beginning May 10 through week ending, May 23, 1964. (Source: Billboard)

For our previous Billboard 1964 Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE

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THIS WEEK 58 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER ONE IN AMERICA | MAY 18 – MAY 25, 1963

— NUMBER ONE 1963 —

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FOURTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “If You Wanna Be Happy” by Jimmy Soul peaked this month at No. 01 (2 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending, May 18, through week-ending, May 25 1963. (Source: Billboard)

For more Billboard Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE

THIS WEEK 61 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER ONE IN AMERICA | MAY 1 – MAY 22, 1960

— NUMBER ONE 1960 —

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SIXTEEN WEEKS overall on the singles chart, “Stuck On You” by Elvis Presley peaked this month at No. 01 (4 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending, May 1, through week-ending, May 22 1960. (Source: Billboard)

For more Billboard Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE

THIS WEEK 60 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER ONE IN AMERICA | APRIL 30 – MAY 21, 1961

— NUMBER ONE 1961 —

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SEVENTEEN WEEKS on the singles chart, “Runaway” by Del Shannon peaked this month at No. 01 (4 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending, April 30, through week-ending, May 21 1961. (Source: Billboard)

For more Billboard Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE

THIS WEEK 59 YEARS AGO: THE HOTTEST HIT IN THE USA!

NUMBER ONE IN AMERICA | MAY 5 – MAY 19, 1962

— NUMBER ONE 1962 —

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FOURTEEN WEEKS overall on the singles chart, “Soldier Boy” by The Shirelles peaked this month at No. 01 (3 weeks) on the Billboard Hot 100. Week ending, May 5 through week-ending, May 19 1962. (Source: Billboard)

For more Billboard Number One U.S.A. Hits go HERE