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Wally Phillips was an American radio personality who hosted WGN's morning show in Chicago for 21 years. He was known for his prank phone calls, sound bites, and $1 million prize promotion.
Wally Phillips was the most listened-to Chicago radio host for two decades, mixing humor and news with audience participation. He died in 2008 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
Mar 27, 2008 · Legendary WGN Radio morning talk show host Wally Phillips has died, the radio station announced Thursday. Phillips had been battling Alzheimer's disease for the last five years, the station said....
One of Chicago’s most popular radio personalities of all time, Wally Phillips got into broadcasting on a lark. A “man on the street” tape, done as a drama school assignment led to his first job as a radio announcer on a small station in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Mar 28, 2008 · Phillips, 82, died on Thursday in Naples, Fla., where he had a home. He had suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for several years. Phillips’ death was announced Thursday morning on...
Mar 27, 2008 · Wally Phillips, perhaps the most popular radio personality in the history of Chicago, died Thursday morning from complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He died at his home in Naples, Fla. at the age of 82.
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Mar 27, 2008 · Wally Phillips is being remembered today as a radio legend. He spent over 40 years at WGN - mostly as the morning host – where he dominated the ratings. Phillips held the top spot in Chicago...