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Listen to the final eight minutes of his final morning show at LA's KIIS 102.7
Rick Dees Hangs Up His Headphones - Longtime KIIS morning host calls it quits
From Radio and Records Magazine:
After teasing listeners last week with a "life-changing announcement," longtime KIIS-FM/Los Angeles wake-up host Rick Dees revealed early this morning that today's program will be his last for the Clear Channel station.
The announcement comes after Clear Channel reportedly offered Dees a multimillion-dollar, five-year deal that included Dees' continued involvement as host of the Premiere-syndicated Weekly Top 40 program.
In telling listeners of his decision, Dees said he "owes a debt of gratitude" to his longtime fans and noted that he looks forward "to several more years with the Weekly Top 40. It has been decided that I will no longer do the morning radio show at KIIS-FM. It's a new a day - let's get going."
Dees, who joined KIIS 22 years ago, noted that ratings fluctuate but said that his show is the No. 1-revenue generating morning program in L.A. Dees then played Enya's "Only Time," and featured audio highlights from Dees' program from over the years. No on-air statement was made concerning new American Top 40 host Ryan Seacrest, who is expected to succeed Dees at KIIS.
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