Legendary Southern California air personality
This week, Ira spoke with “Sweet” Dick Whittington, legendary Southern California air personality. In this personal episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Dick talks about his broadcast career in Southern California, including his “spiritual home,” KGIL, where he was given room to be himself ; his early start in radio, going from market to market to refine his personality and style; the people who influenced him the most, including talk show host Joe Pyne; his earliest days as a fighter and a salesman selling pots and pans door-to-door; his self-destructive behavior; why he is a private person; how he developed the name, “Sweet Dick”; his love of the creative process; and why he now likes himself.
Mark Zema says
Ira, thanks so much for this wonderful discussion with Sweet Dick Whittington. I, too, grew up in the “Sin” Fernando Valley (right around the corner from KGIL!) and listened to Dick every morning. So glad to hear that he’s still with us and doing well! Regards, Mark Zema.
Ira says
Thanks,Mark, for the kind words!