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he was offered a host position in the early 2000s with Power 106
Big Boy was already on Power 106 years earlier; sources show he joined KPWR in 1994 and was moved to mornings in 1997.
Full reasoning
This date is off by several years. Big Boy was not first offered a Power 106 position in the early 2000s. The Radio Hall of Fame states that he began his radio career in 1994 at KPWR/Los Angeles and was asked to host the station's morning show in 1997. The Los Angeles Times also reported that in 1997 he was moved to KPWR's morning slot, after earlier overnight and night-show work. That means his Power 106 role predated the early 2000s.
2 sources
- Kurt 'Big Boy' Alexander - Radio Hall of Fame
...he began his radio career in 1994 at KPWR/Los Angeles. His comedic and conversational skills led to success with overnight and afternoon shows before KPWR asked him to host the station's morning show in 1997.
- Power 106 Is Making a Big Impact on L.A. Radio Scene - Los Angeles Times
After two overnights of guesting stints, he was hired to do the night show. In 1997, he was moved to the station's most-sought-after spot, working 6 to 10 a.m.
three times by Radio and Records magazine.
Current published biographies for Big Boy say he received Radio & Records' Personality of the Year honor many more than three times.
Full reasoning
The "three times" figure is too low. Big Boy's official show biography says Radio & Records named him Personality of the Year eight times. Simon & Schuster's author page for Big Boy likewise says he received the same honor seven times. Those sources disagree on the exact total, but both directly contradict the article's claim that it was only three times.
2 sources
- About Big Boy | Big Boy's Neighborhood
The #1 rated morning show has led the industry to recognize Big Boy by naming him Personality of the Year four times from the Radio Music Awards and the same honor eight times from Radio and Records magazine.
- Big Boy | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster
...leading the industry to recognize Big by naming him Personality of the Year four times from the Radio Music Awards and the same honor seven times from Radio and Records magazine.
when he was hired as the announcer on the Vibe TV talk show, named after the popular magazine, in 1998 which was hosted by comedian Sinbad.
Big Boy was already serving as Vibe's announcer in 1997, not first hired for that role in 1998.
Full reasoning
A contemporaneous Los Angeles Times profile from December 15, 1997 says that in October of that year Big Boy had already "moved on-screen in his role as the announcer" for the syndicated Vibe talk show hosted by Sinbad. That means the article's date of 1998 for his being hired into that role is incorrect.
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- Other Media Be Advised: Big Boy Keeps Getting Bigger - Los Angeles Times
In October, he not only moved up the radio ladder ... he also entered the national TV spotlight when he moved on-screen in his role as the announcer for the syndicated 'Vibe' talk show, hosted by Sinbad.