In Memoriam: Chuck Brinkman

August 24, 2018 Off By Eric O'Brien
Brinkman at KQV
Brinkman at KQV

Chuck Brinkman passed away Friday in Dallas. Brinkman was one of the “Fun-lovin Five”on KQV (1410) and introduced the Beatles at the Civic Arena in 1964. He moved on to WTAE-AM (1250) and later “Y97” (WMYG 96.9 Braddock). He has spent recent years in Dallas, Texas, but will always be remembered in his hometown of Pittsburgh.

Full story in the Post-Gazette.

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3 Comments

  • james rickard says:
    August 24, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    sorry to hear this..He will surely be missed.

  • log cabin Bill says:
    August 25, 2018 at 8:19 am

    Sorry to learn of Chuck Brinkman’s passing. I remember seeing in the KQV studios at the “corner of walk and don’t walk” as he used to say on the air.

  • dusty disc says:
    August 25, 2018 at 10:48 pm

    laid back, no raw humor, never ran a tight board….but Chuck knew his music…and The Beatles!!! That is the last of the fun lovin five…rip Chuck!!!!

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