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Roy Tuckman

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Roy Tuckman
Born
Roy Tuckman

(1938-06-23)June 23, 1938
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedApril 20, 2023(2023-04-20) (aged 84)
Other namesRoy of Hollywood
EducationMaster's degree in Social anthropology (1967)
Alma materUCLA
OccupationRadio personality
Years active1977–2023
Known forSomething's Happening
WebsiteSomething's Happening (Official Site)

Roy Tuckman (June 23, 1938 – April 20, 2023), better known as Roy of Hollywood, was an American radio host.

Life and career

Tuckman produced, engineered and hosted the "Something's Happening" show on Pacifica Radio station KPFK-FM in Los Angeles from 1977 until his death in 2023.[1]

Tuckman was born in Los Angeles in 1938, and earned a master's degree in social anthropology from UCLA in 1967. He joined KPFK in 1972.

Something's Happening ran from 12 midnight to 6:00 a.m., Monday night/Tuesday mornings through Thursday night/Friday mornings.

Monday was "environment/anything goes" night, often featuring computer scientist and Ufologist Eben Rey. and often the Buddhist nun and teacher of Buddhist practices, Pema Chodron, Tuesday was "health/alternative medicine" night, mainly featuring Gary Null. Wednesday was politics night, featuring anti-fascist researcher Dave Emory. Thursday was "spirituality/mysticism" night, often featuring Alan Watts, Jack Gariss, Colin Wilson, and J. Krishnamurti.

Tuckman's awards included a Major Armstrong Award for the documentary "Upton Sinclair: The Reverent Radical", and an AP Best Spot News Coverage award (shared with Elliot Mintz) for his live, on-air interview with Iranian hostage-takers inside the American embassy in Tehran in November 1979.

Tuckman died on April 20, 2023, at the age of 84.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Roy Tuckman, 6.23.1938 - 4.20.2023". KPFK. 20 April 2023.

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