Radio personality Johnny ‘K’ Koval dies at 77

Radio personality Johnny ‘K’ Koval dies at 77




Johnny "K" Koval was in radio for fifty years. He worked at WMBO in Auburn and WOSC in Fulton, both in
New York State. He was Program and/or Music Director at three Georgia stations; WACL, Waycross, WTJH,
Eastpoint and WPLO, Atlanta. Moving to Nashville, Tennessee, he worked at WENO and WSIX, and was
nationally syndicated on The Nashville Network Radio Network and the Music Country Radio Network.
Among his most important contributions is conducting hundreds of interviews with legendary Country
artists, with which he entertained his listeners. He most recently was on the air at WSM-AM in Nashville, and
received 2003 Media award from ROPE, the Reunion of Professional Entertainers. Johnny "K" was inducted
into the Country Music D J Hall of Fame in 2005.

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Posted on May 9, 2011 by Peter Cooper


Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Famer Johnny “K” Koval died of cancer on Friday, May 6. An on-air
personality for more than a half century, Mr. Koval was 77.

Known on air as “Johnny K,” Mr. Koval worked at Middle Tennessee stations WSM-AM, WENO and WSIX,
and he was syndicated nationally.

He interviewed hundreds of country stars, utilizing an easy, conversational style that allowed listeners a
sense of what it might be like to have a casual chat with their favorite entertainers.

Mr. Koval’s memorial service will be held Thursday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church,
3103 Highway 31-W in White House.

The family will greet those in attendance beginning at 6 p.m.


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