{"id":1737200,"date":"2022-11-13T14:02:54","date_gmt":"2022-11-13T19:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1737200"},"modified":"2022-11-13T14:02:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-13T19:02:58","slug":"conservative-radio-host-jim-bohannon-dies-from-cancer-at-78","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-radio-host-jim-bohannon-dies-from-cancer-at-78\/","title":{"rendered":"Conservative Radio Host Jim Bohannon Dies From Cancer At 78"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fconservative-radio-host-jim-bohannon-dies-from-cancer-at-78%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1737200&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Conservative radio host Jim Bohannon died Saturday at the age of 78.<\/p>\n<p>Bohannon passed away following a battle with esophageal cancer after stepping down from his longtime \u201cJim Bohannon Show\u201d last month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis distinctive voice, wit and wisdom was aired on some 500 radio stations nationwide,\u201d his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiferfuneralhome.com\/obituaries\/James--Everett-Bohannon?obId=26344125#\/obituaryInfo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">obituary<\/a> read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJim has been honored to be the recipient of numerous awards in recognition of his talent and contributions to the radio industry. This includes his induction into the National Broadcasting Hall of Fame by the National Association of Broadcasters, the Missouri Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame, the National Radio Hall of Fame of the Museum of Broadcast Communication, and the Society of Professional Journalists, DC Chapter Hall of Fame,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>Bohannon was born in 1944 in Corvallis, Oregon, where his father was stationed in the Army during World War II. His interest in radio began early, starting during his high school years. The well-known conservative voice also served in the Army during the Vietnam War, including a tour of duty in 1967-1968.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his three decades on the \u201cJim Bohannon Show,\u201d he hosted \u201cAmerica in the Morning\u201d and filled in for Larry King\u2019s radio program. When King moved to CNN, Bohannon took over the spot and renamed the program as his own show.<\/p>\n<p>The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt released a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RBRTVBR\/status\/1591631351131807747\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> upon the news of Bohannon\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur industry has lost a legend in the passing of Jim Bohannon, who embodied the spirit of broadcasting,\u201d he wrote. \u201cHis charismatic nature, distinct style and engaging programs have left an enduring mark on radio and the generations of audiences whose lives he touched.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many other tributes circulated online on behalf of Bohannon\u2019s legacy. Dr. Daliah Wachs was among the many broadcasters impacted by his life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJim Bohannon\u00a0@jimbotalks has passed. He was a mentor to me and so supportive of my career. I can\u2019t imagine the radio industry or this world without his talent, charm, humor and smile. Heaven gained an angel today,\u201d she tweeted.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jim Bohannon <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jimbotalks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jimbotalks<\/a> has passed. He was a mentor to me and so supportive of my career. I can\u2019t imagine the radio industry or this world without his talent, charm, humor and smile. Heaven gained an angel today.\ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/17khhYWX6p\">pic.twitter.com\/17khhYWX6p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dr. Daliah (@DrDaliah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrDaliah\/status\/1591485040839757824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 12, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTalkers\u201d publisher Michael Harrison also noted Bohannon\u2019s impact on the industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJim Bohannon was one of the greatest radio broadcasters of all time, plain and simple. His talent was only surpassed by the personal esteem in which his fellow broadcasters held him. He was the very definition of a \u2018good guy\u2019 through and through,\u201d he said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkers.com\/2022\/11\/12\/saturday-november-12-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fox 5-DC host Jim Lokay shared a touching tribute to Bohannon on Twitter following the news of his passing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSad to hear about the passing of the great Jim Bohannon. When I would fill in on KDKA Radio, Jim would join me live for a segment ahead of his show. He was always gracious and welcoming, and his smart approach to the medium will be sorely missed. Godspeed,\u201d Lokay wrote.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sad to hear about the passing of the great Jim Bohannon. When I would fill in on KDKA Radio, Jim would join me live for a segment ahead of his show. He was always gracious and welcoming, and his smart approach to the medium will be sorely missed. Godspeed. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/elIMClz7zf\">https:\/\/t.co\/elIMClz7zf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jim Lokay (@LokayFOX5) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LokayFOX5\/status\/1591839100650274818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 13, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bohannon is survived by his wife, Annabelle, and daughter, Elizabeth Smith, according to his obituary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conservative radio host Jim Bohannon died Saturday at the age of 78. Bohannon passed away following a battle with esophageal cancer after stepping down from his longtime \u201cJim Bohannon Show\u201d last month. \u201cHis distinctive voice, wit and wisdom was aired on some 500 radio stations nationwide,\u201d his obituary read. \u201cJim has been honored to be &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":325,"featured_media":1737203,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1737200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1737200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/325"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1737200"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1737200\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1737203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1737200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1737200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1737200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}