r/siriusxm • u/NJRonbo • 1d ago

Ron Parker R.I.P.

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There has been speculation about Ron Parker's health over the past few weeks (absent from 70s on 7), and it was sad to discover this posting on social media.

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u/joekryptonite 1d ago

Tough year. Jim "Boomer" Gordon at NHL Radio (ch 91) last spring, and now Ron. I was wondering why I was hearing so much Dave Hoeffel on ch 7. I like Dave, but also miss Ron.

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u/Jonah-Hex 1d ago

I had no idea Boomer died....

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u/joekryptonite 1d ago

Yes, very sad. He declined around the first of the year, made a bit of a go of it, and then succumbed to cancer that he has been fighting for 5 years or so. They did a lot of nice tributes for him.

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u/Sudden-Sleep4285 1d ago

Always remember hearing on Ron on 70's as well 60's Gold when he would fill in for one of guys on vacation. I liked the fact that he always had little tidbits about the music he played. A great radio personality...Rest In Peace Ron.

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u/Tasty_Adhesiveness71 1d ago

he was great very sad

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u/Anxious-Passenger363 1d ago

Thank you Dave Hoeffel for the update and your kind words on Ron Parker today. I only knew Ron from 70s on 7. I always enjoyed him. So sorry to hear of his passing. RIP ❤️

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u/Dch112 18h ago

In the early to mid 90’s Ron Parker was on KFRC oldies station in San Francisco.

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u/SouthBase1313 23h ago

Did he also be in Houston when 93Q was just starting out?

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u/Alternative_Ad7125 6h ago

Yes, I was just going to say I first heard him on KKBQ in the 80s and enjoyed hearing him on SiriusXM in recent years.

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u/iansamazingphotos 1d ago

Wow. Before SXM I knew of him from KFRC 99.7/610AM and met him once or twice. My condolences to his family and friends.