WZGC-FM Press Release, RE: Red Noize

[Adam Caskey]

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(Atlanta,GA) Z93 MIDDAY PERSONALITY RED NOIZE DIED SUNDAY (3/19/95)
AFTER A LONG BATTLE AGAINST CANCER. HE WAS 40. TRUE TO FORM, RED
CHOSE TO KEEP THE NATURE AND THE EXTENT OF HIS ILLNESS FROM ALL BUT CLOSE
FRIENDS UNTIL THE VERY LAST DAYS OF HIS ILLNESS, AND WAS ABLE TO WORK
HIS 10AM TO 3PM SHIFT AS RECENTLY AS FEBRUARY 28TH.

"RED NOIZE WAS ONE OF THE BEST ROCK AND ROLL DJ'S IN AMERICA. HE HAD A
TRUE PASSION FOR THE MUSIC, THE BUSINESS, AND THE PEOPLE. HE WAS LOVED
BY ALL AND WILL BE MISSED GREATLY BY EVERYONE," SAID WZGC GENERAL MANAGER
DAVID MESZAROS. PROGRAM DIRECTOR DENNIS WINSLOW ADDED, "I'VE NEVER MET
A GUY WHO HAD MORE PASSION AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE MUSIC PRODUCT. HE WAS
A UNIQUE TALENT AND A GREAT FRIEND."

RED JOINED Z93 IN SEPTEMBER 1991. PRIOR TO COMING TO ATLANTA, RED WAS
MORNING PERSONALITY AT WLAV IN GRAND RAPIDS, KILO-FM IN COLORADO SPRINGS,
AND KIQQ/KIKX IN MANITOU SPRINGS, COLORADO. HE ALSO PROGRAMMED WLAV FROM
1989 TO 1991.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE WORKING TO SET UP A FUND, NAMED FOR RED, TO
BENEFIT CANCER FUNDS IN THE AREA. THERE WILL BE A PRIVATE MEMORIAL
SERVICE HELD BY THE FAMILY THIS WEEKEND IN ATLANTA. RED IS SURVIVED BY
HIS WIFE RENE, HIS FATHER, ALBERT PERRY, AND TWO SISTERS.

Z93 IS OWNED BY INFINITY BROADCASTING.
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Submitted by:
Adam L. Caskey, Research and Listener Relations Director
WZGC-FM, Z93 Radio
1100 Johnson Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30342
(a...@atlanta.com)

[billyw...@gmail.com]

I was just telling my wife about red noize and what a wonderful person he w
as. I only knew him from the radio but I absolutely loved listening to him.
Imo, he was the best in the world at what he did. Where can I find more in
fo about him? I know this is an old post but I would really appreciate an a
nswer. My email is wg...@ymail.com . Thanks