Remembering Dick Biondi: Chicago's Iconic Radio DJ Passes Away at 90
Dick Biondi, the legendary Chicago disc jockey known as the "Wild I-tralian," has passed away at the age of 90. Biondi spent the majority of his 67-year career in Chicago, where he introduced rock and roll to listeners through WLS radio's powerful 50,000-watt signal. He was the first U.S. disc jockey to play the Beatles and was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1998. Biondi's impact on rock radio and his contributions to the industry will be remembered by radio listeners across the country.
