Long time Los Angeles resident Gary Owens of radio and TV Fame passed away today. He was the voice of KFI for years but is known nationally as the enthusiastic announcer and newcaster on Laugh In a TV sieries in the late 60s and early 70s. RIP Funny man, thanks for the laughs.
Look forward to your next ‘cast from “Beautiful Downtown Heaven”.
Gary Owens was an on-air personality at KMPC who was known for making things up. Mainly, words. This, however, was real.
Gary was hosting the most Beautiful Ape Contest for the release of Battle for the Planet of the Apes. Dominique Green, contestant No. 2, was the big winner that day in Century City.
The year was 1972.
Photo from UCLA Library Digital Collections