
Don
Wade 1941-2013
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We
regret to report the passing of one of WDRC's most
popular personalities. Don Wade worked at Big D from
1964-1967, holding down several time slots, most notably the
morning drive program after Ron
Landry and before Sandy
Beach.
In
September 2012 Don suffered a seizure while traveling to his
daughter's wedding. Doctors discovered a growth on his brain
that developed into brain cancer. Don and his wife, Roma,
co-hosted the morning show on WLS in Chicago from August 1989
until December 2012. Don
was 72 when he passed away in Florida on Friday, September
6, 2013. The following announcement appeared on the WLS website:

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