Papa Joe Chevalier

Armand "Papa Joe" Chevalier (September 12, 1948 – June 3, 2011) was a sports radio and talk radio host from Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] His show, "The Papa Joe Show," was heard on Sporting News Radio until 2005. Papa Joe had brief stints in independent syndication, on Lifestyle Talk Radio Network, and Sports Byline USA, and the now-defunct Sports Fan Radio Network. As of his most recent run, the show aired from the studios of KNUU 970 AM in Las Vegas.

Chevalier died June 3, 2011, several months after he had suffered a stroke that paralyzed his right side.[2] He was known for "Bite Me Wednesday," in which he would encourage fans to call in and air grievances[3] He died after being 'bitten' thousands of times throughout his long radio career including by a frequent caller known as 'Mnuzh'[4]

References

  1. ↑ Eisenstock, Alan (2001). Sports Talk: A Journey Inside the World of Sports Talk Radio. Simon & Schuster. pp. 167–172. ISBN 978-0-7434-0694-9.
  2. ↑ Vanderburg, Marcus (2011-06-06). Sports host Papa Joe Chevalier dies at 62. Mediabistro.com. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
  3. ↑ http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/papa-joe-chevalier-dies-age-62
  4. ↑ http://wnst.net/wnst/in-memoriam-of-my-dear-friend-papa-joe-chevalier/

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