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: