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Sep 9, 2013 · Don Wade, a pillar of Chicago radio, has died of a brain tumor, about a year after the condition forced the morning show host off the air. He was 72.
Sep 9, 2013 · Roma Wade posted periodically on the WLS website after she and her husband left the air, writing last week that they had enjoyed a weeklong Caribbean cruise in July.
Sep 13, 2013 · Don’s zeal for his job was matched only by his love for his wife Roma, and though his voice has fallen silent, his influence will echo on in Chicago for years to come.” Governor Pat Quinn:...
Sep 9, 2013 · Monday, September 9, 2013. September 8, 2013 (CHICAGO) His death came Friday but was just announced Sunday. Wade had a 55-year career in broadcasting, including 27 years in Chicago at WLS. During...
Sep 9, 2013 · "Don went out as he lived and broadcasted, like a lion," said the announcement on the WLS website. With wife and co-host Roma, Wade was a fixture of Chicago radio, first on WUSN-FM (99.5) and...
Feb 25, 2010 · After 25 years on Chicago radio, the husband-and-wife team of Don and Roma Wade just made history: Their morning show on Citadel Broadcasting news/talk WLS-AM (890) hit No. 1 in the ratings...
Aug 28, 2012 · Don and Roma: A Brief History. Posted on August 28, 2012. DON and ROMA were recently recognized as one of The 60 most Powerful and Influential People in Chicago (#29). The award noted: “This is a duo that gets increasingly more interesting no matter your politics… you must tune-in to hear the verbal fisticuffs that at times make the ...
