Larry Lujack briefly came out of retirement for the WLS “Big 89 Rewind” in 2007 and 2008. Here he joins Don and Roma during his 2008 visit. Among other things, they share stories about Sportscaster Les Grobstein and Newsman Jeff Hendrix.
Don & Roma Wade Chat with Larry Lujack – Runtime: 15:34
Student engineer at pioneer Nathan Hale radio station KNH 1210 in 1970 (prior to KNHC). Also attended North Seattle Community College and L.H. Bates in Tacoma (KTOY-FM). Sam’s career began as a KJR request line operator in 1970, with his first on-air job at KRKO in 1972. In 1976 he segued to overnights at KTAC as Cory Landon, then weekends at KING. In 1978 he moved to Lewiston, Idaho for afternoons on KOZE and KRLC. Throughout the ‘80s he was an announcer and/or engineer at “the best mix and biggest variety” of Spokane radio stations; including 97KREM, KZUN, KGA, KKER (The Sam & Pam Show), KZZU, PD of KJRB, 98 KISS-FM, and the voice of KAYU-TV. In 1989 he moved to Los Angeles as Assistant Chief Engineer and weekends at KZLA/KLAC. Also engineered for KBIG, KFI, Premiere Radio Networks, CBS Radio, and others. After avoiding any actual work for nearly 45 years, now happily retired and very appreciatively back in the great Pacific Northwest!
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Seattle listeners were fortunate to have Larry Lujack in the market before he went to Chicago and became Superjock.
She was out of her league in the middle of these two, but how else could you get so much out of Lujack. He ignored a couple of her questions. Wish there was more with these two. Great radio. You can tell that Lujack had a lot of respect for Don Wade. Loved listening to Don at KOL, then KTAC.
It sounds like Roma was downplaying their salary. We have heard that they were well paid by WLS. So the wages may just not have been as hefty as she had wished, after 20 years with the station.