John
Rook
John was one of those
guys that came into town for a brief cup of coffee at the old
WALT in the mid 1960s. His success carried him to WLS in Chicago
and other ports.
John Rook was one of the most influential program
directors ever hired at KQV.
J. Harlen Rook came to KQV from Denver,
Colorado in January 1964. Originally from Chillicothe, Ohio, John
started out as a reporter for the Omaha World Herald before going
into radio. He was a record producer and appeared on a number
of television shows as well. John appeared in the "Wild Bill
Hickok" series as well as in the movie "My Man Godfrey"
with June Allyson.
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