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Charlie Tuna
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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1560 Vine St. on 1/10/90.
At the time of his death, he was living in Tarzana, ca, where he had served as the city's Honorary Mayor since 1977.
Inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 1999.
Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame on 11/8/08.
Worked for KBIG until it changed formats, and then he moved to KRTH, another Los Angeles radio station. He stayed at KRTH until 2015.
Held a Tunathon to raise money every year for Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. He is credited with raising millions of dollars.
Passed away on 2/19/16, two months away from what would have been his 72nd birthday on April 18.
Had mostly German ancestry.
Was at one time engaged to Los Angeles newscaster
Tawny Little
. If they had gotten married that would have made her Tawny Tuna.
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