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WCCO Radio legend Howard Viken dies at 97 Broadcaster was a staple of the powerhouse AM station over a career that spanned decades. May 1, 2021 3:35pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Howard Viken, whose deep voice and warm, casual wit were familiar to generations of Minnesotans who grew up listening to WCCO AM Radio, died early Saturday at the age of 97, the station reported. He was very intelligent, but never condescending, said longtime WCCO personality Denny Long. He was just a gem.
Viken worked at WCCO Radio from 1950 to 1989, during its heyday as a powerhouse statewide station. Especially during wild winter weather, he was a must-listen for many Minnesota households.
The âMichael Harrison Wrap:
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Westwood One;Â
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It s Dave Lee s final week as morning show host at WCCO Radio
Lee is being celebrated all week as he wraps up a three-decade career at CCO.
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One of the longest-running radio hosts in Minnesota will call it a career this week.
Dave Lee s 32-year career at WCCO Radio News Talk 830 will end when he hosts the morning news on Friday. Lee announced in early January that he would be retiring from The Good Neighbor at the end of April.
Now that the time is near, he s being celebrated by the station with what it s calling Farewell Week.
Each day this week the station will surprise Lee with special guests. Lee said his longtime producer, Jimmy Erickson, won t even tell me who they are this week.