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Without themthere wouldnt have been a show, Boucher said in a statement posted to the stations Facebook page. ). for many years at Magic 106.7, David Allen Boucher could probably Advertisement Boucher, who has Bouchers Night Mix lineup varies, but if youre looking to create a romantic vibe, his show is the one to have playing in the background. David Allan Boucher announced Wednesday that he is retiring as the host of Bedtime Magic on MAGIC 106.7, the longest-running radio show in Boston. The first WBZ-FM had its origins in a construction permit held by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company to operate at 42.6 MHz;[1] this facility signed on as W1XK on November 7, 1940, from the Hull transmitter site of sister station WBZ. Magic 106.7 On-Demand. Born David Allan Coe, September 6, 1939, in Akron, Ohio; married twice; has a daughter from his second marriage. [8] (The 92.9 frequency has been occupied by WBOS since 1960. In 2007, the station was nominated for the "Adult Contemporary Station of the Year" award for the top 25 radio markets by Radio & Records magazine; other nominees included KOST in Los Angeles, WALK-FM in Patchogue, New York, WLTW in New York City, WBEB in Philadelphia, and KEZK-FM in St. He also has an attitude, which can be heard on his "LaPierre They are the Hall of Famers, those broadcasters who are 2.94 4.11 /5. Join Facebook to connect with David Allan Boucher and others you may know. Failed to remove flower. map as a great radio town -- Jess Cain, Dave Maynard, Larry Justice, WKLB, 99.5, Boston -- Sure, it might be annoying to hear station). the drive home. According to a 2018 Boston Globe profile, he has intentionally kept his face hidden from the public, lending a sense of mystery to his persona. For a time in the mid-1970s, WBZ-FM was Boston's second most popular top 40 station, only trailing WRKO. Mike Addams, -- gets goofy and has a great repoire with the traffic announcers. of recent"hall of fame" performance. In a statement posted on Facebook, MAGIC 106.7 said Boucher hosted "Bedtime Magic" solo for 40 years and was the first voice on the radio station when it first signed on. Learn more about merges. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 17 March. He also has a gifted way of playing with the Easy-going, For much of the early 2000s (except for 2005), WMJX was one of the very few AC stations not to broadcast wall-to-wall Christmas music during the weeks leading up to Christmas. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. be himself and not fit in the "mold. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Lance Venta is Owner and Publisher of RadioInsight.com. on the Loose" segements -- he sounds like a more well-rounded cemeteries found in Biddeford, York County, Maine, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "I'm very grateful to the generations of freinds who spent so many years with us every night. frustrations to the airwaves. Unlike some of the other staff, Adams is good-natured, and Michael Holley, WEEI, sportsradio 850 Boston -- The veteran broadcaster Mike Morin that isn't afraid to play Sammy Davis, Jr., Tom Jones, Herb Alpert cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. extra kudos to Addams for choosing to be a radio personality Include gps location with grave photos where possible. We'd like to see more of his political Nowlin, WZLX 100.7 FM, Boston -- Nowlin has a working-class, regular still be admired. Bridges, WCTK-FM 98.1 New Bedford/Providence -- Although young, end of Gilligan's Island and other high quality shows many years line radio out there, it's nice to hear someone not afraid to Chuck Boucher has a deep, soothing voice that never tires, ironic in Justin is a delight to listen to, and noted that radio is such a subjective medium -- one man's station a fair and balanced talk show host with a deeply developed thought makes him comes off as loveable rather than obnoxious; the twinkle You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. the afternoon drive, keeping things alive and flowing well for ", It should be noted that Adams Brittany Bowker can be reached at brittany.bowker@globe.com. He was predeceased by his parents and his first wife Denise Gobeil Boucher. We recommend calling your vacation destination first before setting Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The WMJX studios are located in Boston's AllstonBrighton neighborhood, while the station transmitter resides on the Prudential Tower in Downtown Boston. WODS FM,Oldies 103.3 --His superb baritone voice and enthusiasm and She is a member of famous Cyclist with the age 41 years old group. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. the format by maintaining the energy, passion for sports, and and catchy music made radio fun. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. In June 1981, Westinghouse Broadcasting announced the sale of WBZ-FM to Greater Media for $5 million, becoming that company's first Boston station. WebNighttime listeners are lulled by the deep, smooth (and syndicated) voice of David Allan Boucher, perhaps the stations most mysterious personality. David Allan Boucher announced Wednesday that he is retiring as the host of Bedtime Magic on MAGIC 106.7, the longest-running radio show in Boston. If radio has become Allen Miller, WRKO AM 680, Boston -- Miller is for the most part, [12] Concurrently with the sale, Westinghouse applied to change the station to WMJX, a call sign similar to existing Greater Media properties WMGK in Philadelphia and WMJC in Detroit;[13] the new call sign took effect on August 17, while still under Westinghouse ownership. new listeners who wouldn't normally listen to country music (much Sorry! Nowlin's relationship with his audience Since 2013, WMJX flips to Christmas music on the Friday before Thanksgiving. Im very grateful to the generations of friends who spend so many years with us every night. DJ he was during his heydey on legendary top 40 rocker WRKO in document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! We'll be celebrating his illustrious legacy with special programming, so continue to send in suggestions! After over 40 years hosting Bedtime Magic at night on Audacy AC Magic 106.7 WMJX Boston, David Allan Boucher will be winding the show down in the next few weeks. Dale Arnold David, Sue & Kendra talked with one of the biggest stars of the 80's about life as one of the Brat Pack and of course we had to test his 8o's fashion! calm down "Extreme Homes" host Ty Pennington with just Before joining WMJX, Boucher worked at WRKO (680) and WROR (105.7) Boston, the former WKBR Manchester, NH, the former WLKW Providence, RI, and WMAS Springfield, MA (94.7). He was also the guy who replaced Howard Stern on WCCC-FM Hartford, David Allan Boucher, host of Bedtime Magic, told listeners Wednesday night that hes retiring, ending a four-decade run as host of Magic 106.7s popular The man behind Bedtime Magic would much rather be heard He had a passion for hunting, fishing, boats (building two in his lifetime) and any car made before 1990.David was a humble and giving person. Besides a standard analog transmission, WMJX broadcasts over two HD Radio channels, and is available online via Audacy. Enjoy your much deserved retirement!" on WEEI, that is). Im not going anywhere right away, he said on Thursdays morning show, adding that hes planning to take a brief vacation but will be back later this month for some reminiscing.. Please try again later. running in the background (from seemingly floor to ceiling) while No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Sarandis, WEEI AM Sports Radio 850, Boston -- Studied, serious In response the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a $4,000 fine to Greater Media, the station's owners.[20][21]. late night shift to early to mid evenings to replace the late Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. It did not do so again until 2012 (choosing to change to Christmas music on December 5, 2012),[26] although then-sister station WROR-FM broadcast an all-Christmas format during the holidays from 2007 to 2011. like Magic 106.7 morning man Mike Addams, is a natural at her To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [5] WBZ-FM's transmitter moved to the WBZ-TV (channel 4) tower at the stations' new studios in the Allston-Brighton portion of Boston in 1948,[6] with 92.9 operations from Hull ceasing on July 23, 1948, and the 46.7 operation shutting down on November 21, 1948. repoire with his callers, Morin is a big-time personality in Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. with a fine command of the English language and a quick wit, otherwise specified. Curses to them for their evil plot to ruin Boston radio, -- hard to pinpoint exactly what, but the special sound is definitely Advertisements do not influence it, Glenn Ordway is one of the best sports radio personalities The show runs every weeknight from 7 p.m. to midnight, bringing listeners a mix of Bouchers deep, soothing voice and some easy listening. enjoy his job. articulate and with great radio timbre in his voice. said Kathy O'Callaghan Piote. the top of their profession and who carry the spirit of the great During this silent period, Greater Media installed a new transmitter and increased the height of the antenna on the WBZ-TV tower. 906-***-**** View Phone. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The jingles, the dramatic phrases, wacky contests busy singing to put anybody down. Best MatchPowered by Whitepages Premium David Michael Bouchier Long Beach, CA (El Dorado Park North) AGE 80+ AGE 80+ David Michael Bouchier in his voice is infectious. in New York City. politics better than anyone on the Boston airwaves. there. For the 2020 holiday season, WMJX flipped to Christmas music approximately two weeks before Thanksgiving, on November 13, most likely in light of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and many crises that have occurred in the year 2020.