It’s time to celebrate Len Thuesen and his 40+ years in Edmonton radio.
By Susan Reade
Bell Media – Edmonton
Monday February 15th, 2016
Len inspired me to get into broadcasting! As a teenager I called into his drive show on 630 CHED, he let me intro a song and then told me on the air, that I should consider a career in radio. With that one comment, he changed my life, and it has been one of the great acts of serendipity that I got to work with him these past few years. Wednesday March 16th is going to be a night of reminiscing, reconnecting and reflecting on Len’s enduring career. I know I’m not the only one with great “Len stories” to share. I hope to see you there!
Please feel free to circulate this around, and RSVP through the Event Brite Link below:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-len-thuesen-tickets…
Susan Reade | General Sales Manager – Bell Media Edmonton
Bell Media | t: 780-431-5362 | f: 780 489-6927 | su*********@be*******.ca
18520 Stony Plain road, Suite 100, Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5S 2E2
Started in Fort St. John @1971 with Bob Layton. They went to CHED at the same time about a year later.
I’m Honoured to have been asked to speak at this event…so many great memories over four decades of friendship. The man mastered so many things in the broadcast business and still has Dick Clark hair.
Hey Len, this makes me remember our 9 – Midnight Special days with Moffatt. That was fun! Cheers my friend.
I have great respect for Len for doing something that I still find impressive to this day. I was a junior jock at CKRA (then Mix 96) when Len switched gears. After after 25 years on the air and as a PD, he picked up a rate card to start a new career with The Bear. Seeing so many leave the business (on their own or not) after 20+ to never return….you have to respect that Len didn’t give up on radio…he started over with another career on the sales side to take him another 20 years.
Two careers. One person. We should all wish to be that skilled.
Congratulations, Len!