E Rodney Jones

[BeesNVMe]

Bernie Hayes has reported the death of E.Rodney Jones, former local disk
jockey on Friday
(01- 02-04) who had been on the air in Shreveport at radio station WXOK..

There will be services in Shreveport on Wednesday, and then again in Chicago
on Friday,
January 9, 2004.

The wake will be at 11 AM, with services following at 11:30 at the Gatlin
Funeral Home,
103rd and Halsted on the city's South Side,

The death of the Mad Lad is the third radio personality/announcer to
pass over in the
past month - after Gracy and Donny Brooks

I am so saddened to hear about the death of one of Chicago's pioneer deejays. E. Rodney was one of the mc's of many of the shows at Regal Theater during the time The Classic Five were touring. He will be greatly missed! RIP, E Rodney!


Evita, do me a favor...keep your ears peeled for any new info. And please send me a weekend Defender.

Common, let me know if there is more info onSoulful Detroit...he was one of Weldon's buddies...





www.angelfire.com/il2/regalthe/ChicagoSoul.html

[Common]

Hey CP! I've never heard of the man but it's been discussed over there. And I saw Weldon's post. My sympathies & prayers go out to the family.

[Joda]

WOW CP that was a blast from the past...Keep it coming....Nothing slow bout you Ms Thang...

[Joda]

Thoughts and prayers for the family...His legacy does live on...