Larry Lujack
Larry Lujack | |
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Lujack at WCFL in 1974 | |
| Born | Larry Lee Blankenburg June 6, 1940 Quasqueton, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 18, 2013 (aged 73) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Other names | Superjock, Lawrence of Chicago, UncleLar, King of the Corn Belt |
| Alma mater | College of Idaho Washington State University |
| Occupations | Radio host, disc jockey |
| Spouse(s) | Gina (div.) Judith Seguin (m. c.1972–2013; his death) |
| Awards | Illinois Broadcasters Association's Hall of Fame (2002) National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame (2008) |
Larry Lujack (born Larry Lee Blankenburg; June 6, 1940 – December 18, 2013), also called Superjock, Lawrence of Chicago, Charming and Delightful Ol' Uncle Lar, and King of the Corn Belt, was a Top 40 music radio disc jockey known for his world-weary, sarcastic style. Some of his more popular routines included Klunk Letter of the Day, the darkly humorous Animal Stories with sidekick Tommy Edwards as Little Tommy, and the Cheap Trashy Show Biz Report.