PALM SPRINGS (CNS) - Memorial services were pending today for Southern
California radio pioneer Art Laboe, who spent seven decades behind a
microphone, brought rock 'n roll to the West Coast and coined the phrase
"Oldies but Goodies."Laboe died at age 97 this past Friday at his home in Palm Springs, following
a bout with pneumonia, according to Joanna Morones of Laboe's production
company. She said plans for a memorial will be announced later.
On Tuesday, flowers will be placed on Laboe's star on the Hollywood
Walk of Fame.The radio legend is credited with pioneering industry standards such
as audience requests and song dedications, and he is believed to be the first
DJ to play rock 'n roll tunes on Los Angeles radio. He was also among the first
DJs to play music by both
