Art Laboe, the pioneering DJ credited with helping end segregation in Southern California, has died. He was 97. Joanna Morones, a spokesperson for Laboe’s production company, Dart Entertainment, ...

Radio DJ Art Laboe, who interviewed Elvis for radio in the 1950s before he helped make Black music and Latino youths lifelong friends, has died. He was 97. Laboe, who hosted a show on Los Angeles ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Art Laboe, the pioneering radio DJ who read heartfelt song dedications to generations of loyal listeners and was credited with helping end segregation in Southern California during ...

Current schedule: I’ve been a resident at Sadisco* for the past six years. I’m also spinning in Tucson at Club Sanctuary for their anniversary party. It just so happens to be my birthday along with DJ ...

This week sees some great tunes from German ace Boys Noize, French friend DJ Snake and Malaa, shadow groove slayer Zhu and more. By Kat Bein Another Friday, another workweek behind us, and everyone ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Art Laboe, the pioneering radio DJ who read ...

Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Art ...

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Art Laboe, the pioneering DJ credited with helping end segregation in Southern California, has died. He was 97. Laboe died Friday night after catching pneumonia, said Joanna ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. LOS ANGELES — Art Laboe, ...