personality that had made him famous in the 1980s as part of the hit denver-based radio show "steven b and the hawk." >> say, step over here and say a few words to the radio people around the country. >> well, i think we can keep this short and simple. get a real job. >> he was really at his professional zenith in denver. >> reporter: doug johnson and steven were friends for more than 30 years. they were the guys that really pioneered two-man morning radio. they were funny. they were great writers. they were great comedians. >> we've been over here at kpke for about what? a hundred years? >> uh, well, let's see it was 18 --. it was about 90-some years. >> tempus fugit when you're having a good time. >> he's lovable. i mean, you just -- everybody loves steven b. >> reporter: young sylvia noland had a big crush on steven b when they both worked in a hawaii radio station back in the early days, so she worked up her nerve. >> i went in and asked steven b. if he'd be my date to the beach boys concert. and he turned me down and i was just like devastated, you know. and so i was sitting in my little sales cubical. and -- i -- >> what's the matter with me? >> i know. and the general manager walks in and he goes, "i think you need to know something." and i said, "what?" and he goes, "well, if you were a boy he would have gone." and i'm like -- here i am from