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'''John Rook''', born in [[Ohio]] and after graduating from high school in [[Nebraska]] attended drama classes at Santa Monica California City College and the Pasadena Playhouse in Burbank, [[California]]. During appearances in the Wild Bill Hockok television series, 1950’s star Tennessee Ernie Ford suggested a career in radio.

'''John Rook''', born in [[Ohio]] and after graduating from high school in [[Nebraska]] attended drama classes at Santa Monica California City College and the Pasadena Playhouse in Burbank, [[California]]. During appearances in the Wild Bill Hockok television series, 1950’s star '''Tennessee Ernie Ford''' suggested a career in radio.

    

    

As a [[disc jockey]] at KASL in New Castle, [[Wyoming]], with the name Johnny Rowe, he soon advanced to KOBH in Hot Springs and KIMN, Rapid City, both [[South Dakota]]. KALL, [[Salt Lake City]] and KTLN, [[Denver]], before being named program director of [[ABC]] owned KQV in [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]] and WLS in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. He was also program director of KFI and KABC, both [[Los Angeles]] [[radio]] stations.   

As a [[disc jockey]] at KASL in New Castle, [[Wyoming]], with the name Johnny Rowe, he soon advanced to KOBH in Hot Springs and KIMN, Rapid City, both [[South Dakota]]. KALL, [[Salt Lake City]] and KTLN, [[Denver]], before being named program director of [[ABC]] owned KQV in [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]] and WLS in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. He was also program director of KFI and KABC, both [[Los Angeles]] [[radio]] stations.   

* KTKT, Tucson

* KTKT, Tucson

* KROY, Sacramento

* KROY, Sacramento

   

   

His close friendship with [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] recording artist Eddie Cochran is noted in several publications including, “Don’t Forget Me – The Eddie Cochran Story” written by Julie Mundy and Darrel Higham (ISBN 0-8230-7931-7), “Three Steps To Heaven” written by Bobby Cochran (ISBN 0-634-03252-6).  

His close friendship with [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] recording artist '''Eddie Cochran''' is noted in several publications including, “Don’t Forget Me – The Eddie Cochran Story” written by Julie Mundy and Darrel Higham (ISBN 0-8230-7931-7), “Three Steps To Heaven” written by Bobby Cochran (ISBN 0-634-03252-6).  

Rook was named “Programmer of the Year” at radio’s Gavin Convention, Variety Magazine naming him “Radio’s Man of the Year,” both in 1969 and Radio Consultant of the Year in 1977.

Rook was named “Programmer of the Year” at radio’s Gavin Convention, Variety Magazine naming him “Radio’s Man of the Year,” both in 1969 and Radio Consultant of the Year in 1977.

In 1985, Radio & Record readers voted John Rook one of the “Most Influential Programmers of the Past 20 Years” and in 1998 he was honored as one of “Radio’s Legends” at their annual convention.

In 1985, Radio & Record readers voted John Rook one of the “Most Influential Programmers of the Past 20 Years” and in 1998 he was honored as one of “Radio’s Legends” at their annual convention.

In 2007 John Rook and co-creator Gil Bateman were joined by more than two dozen radio and recording leaders in creating the Hit Parade Hall of Fame, where

In 2007 John Rook and co-creator Gil Bateman were joined by more than two dozen radio and recording leaders in creating the '''Hit Parade Hall of Fame''', where

all [[Pop Music|Pop]], [[Country Music|Country]] and [[Rhythm and Blues|R&B]] recording artists are honored.

all [[Pop Music|Pop]], [[Country Music|Country]] and [[Rhythm and Blues|R&B]] recording artists are honored.

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