K105 morning host Doug James has died at the age of 71 after a brief illness, Cumulus Media has confirmed.
James spent more than 35 years at the Youngstown country station, working in morning drive alongside Mary Ann Graff since 1991.
“We mourn the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Doug James, Morning On-Air Co-Host, K105, who passed away on Thursday, January 8th, at the age of 71 after a brief illness,” Cumulus Media Youngstown Vice President and Market Manager Bill Kelly shared.
“Doug loved all of K-Country and was passionate about the music, the artists, the listeners, and our community, and was a devout supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. He believed helping our community of listeners was as important as having them listen daily. Doug set the standard for morning radio in the Valley. He will be profoundly missed by all of us at Cumulus Youngstown. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and his many friends.”
Graff shared that James — who died on Thursday, January 8th — had been sick in recent months during an on-air tribute to the host on Monday morning.
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this is very sad news I won my first cassette tape when I was on a phone contest to decide weather it was foren food or foren dude when I was 15 I have been with k105 my whole life my prayers go out to his family and fans he will be greatly missed