IN REMEMBRANCE
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Late last night, Motor City Radio Flashbacks received sad word Frank “Swingin'” Sweeney passed away, yesterday, May 25, in New York City. He was 83.
In tribute to the WKNR legacy of Frank Sweeney please visit Keener13 com. ‘Remembering “Swingin'” Sweeney‘
On October 31, 2013, Frank Sweeney reflects his memories of WKNR for the 50th year on the birth of Keener 13. You can listen to Frank Sweeney (audio @ 10:09 to 16:13) in this Motor City Radio Flashbacks aircheck HERE.
Photo: Frank Sweeney with Gary Stevens, Novi, MI., April 25, 1998
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In February of this year, Motor City Radio Flashbacks received word, having been confirmed by his daughter, Patricia, from Illinois, Ted Clark (real name Alva Phillips) passed away on December 25, 2015. He was 84.
For more on the WKNR legacy of Ted Clark visit keener13.com.
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A MCRFB VIEWING TIP: To fully appreciate this WHYT May 19, 1987 chart feature click on image 2x and open to second window. Click image anytime to return to NORMAL image size.
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All TEN top WHYT hits (1-10) plus 2 BONUS tracks were selected from this music survey (05/19/1987) for your listening enjoyment here.

In Memory of George Griggs
Above WHYT music chart courtesy of Mrs. Patty Griggs and the George L. Griggs estate.
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