The Real “Radio” Passes Away
CLEMSON, SC - NOVEMBER 8: James Robert "Radio" Kennedy enters the stadium before the start of the Florida State Seminoles v the Clemson Tigers game on November 8, 2003 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Clemson University defeated Florida State University 26-10. (Photo by Craig Jones/Getty Images)
James Kennedy was an inspiration in the state of South Carolina. However, you may not recognize him by that name. To everyone, he was “Radio.”
Kennedy has been synonymous with T.L. Hanna High School since the 1960s. He started showing up on the field at football games when he was a teen and was a fixture of the team since then. The world came to know James after Cuba Gooding Jr. (pictured above) played him in the movie ‘ Radio.’ Radio was the heart and soul of T.L. Hanna for over 50 years, said Kyle Newton. He will be missed, but his legacy will live on in the countless lives he touched.
If you haven’t seen the movie, you’ll be a better person for it.
Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.
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