Posted on 03/26/2015 10:53:18 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A local radio legend has passed away.
John Ed Willoughby died this morning after a long illness.
Willoughby’s career spanned parts of five decades. He got started in radio as Tommy Charles' sidekick on Birmingham's WSGN-AM in 1975.
He "retired" 30 years later but continued to host a Saturday morning sport talk show with Doug Layton until 2012. He retired then due to health issues.
Willoughby was 80 years old.
A funeral will take place 11 a.m. Saturday at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church.
Willoughby...next stop Willoughby...
RIP.
RIP John Ed Boy (his character with Tommy Charles in their daily spoof the Walton’s: The Willoughby’s of Willoughby Mountain).
He was a funny guy. I used to see him out and about when I worked in Birmingham.
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