Sam Riddle: Last News

Star Search, died on Monday (September 27) at his home in Palm Desert, California.His publicist announced that he died after living with Lewy body dementia [via Billboard].Riddle was known for being one of the founding disk jockeys of the “Boss Radio” format in which radio hosts ran through top 40 songs, spoke less and played out shorter jingles than previous chattier styles.The Texas native began his radio career at LA station KRLA before moving on to KFWB and KHJ-93. In TV, he hosted 9th Street West and Hollywood A Go-Go, the latter of which showcased acts including The Rolling Stones, James Brown and Sonny & Cher.SoCal lost a radio legend and entertainment giant today.

Katie Song Sam Riddle, the famous Los Angeles DJ of the 1960s and producer of long-running talent show “Star Search,” died at his home in Palm Desert, Calif, on Monday, a representative confirmed to Variety. He was 83. Riddle had been suffering from Lewy Body Dementia.Starting his career as a radio jock, Riddle was recognized as one of the founding figures behind the “Boss Radio” format.

Sam Riddle, an original “Boss Radio” DJ on KHJ Los Angeles who also produced and narrated Star Search and many other TV shows, died Monday at his home in Palm Desert, CA. He was 85. Riddle’s family said had been battling Lewy body dementia.