Roy Tuckman
American radio personality (1938–2023)
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Roy Tuckman (June 23, 1938 – April 20, 2023), better known as Roy of Hollywood, was an American radio host.
June 23, 1938
Roy Tuckman | |
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| Born | Roy Tuckman June 23, 1938 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 2023 (aged 84) |
| Other name | Roy of Hollywood |
| Education | Master's degree in Social anthropology (1967) |
| Alma mater | UCLA |
| Occupation | Radio personality |
| Years active | 1977–2023 |
| Known for | Something's Happening |
| Website | Something's Happening (Official Site) |
Early life and education
Tuckman was born in Los Angeles in 1938, and earned a master's degree in social anthropology from UCLA in 1967. He joined KPFK in 1972.
Career
Tuckman produced, engineered and hosted the "Something's Happening" show on Pacifica Radio station KPFK-FM in Los Angeles from 1977 until his death in 2023.[1]
Something's Happening ran from 12 midnight to 6:00 a.m., Monday night/Tuesday mornings through Thursday night/Friday mornings.
Monday was "environment/anything goes" night, often featuring computer scientist and Ufologist Eben Rey, and often the Buddhist nun and teacher of Buddhist practices, Pema Chodron, Tuesday was "health/alternative medicine" night, mainly featuring Gary Null. Wednesday was politics night, featuring anti-fascist researcher Dave Emory. Thursday was "spirituality/mysticism" night, often featuring Alan Watts, Jack Gariss, Colin Wilson, and J. Krishnamurti.
Honors and awards
Tuckman's awards included a Major Armstrong Award for the documentary "Upton Sinclair: The Reverent Radical", and an AP Best Spot News Coverage award (shared with Elliot Mintz) for his live, on-air interview with Iranian hostage-takers inside the American embassy in Tehran in November 1979.
Death
Tuckman died on April 20, 2023, at the age of 84.[1]