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West Palm Beach, FLA-January 27, 2022-Longtime veteran radio broadcaster Tim Byrd, known as “The Byrdman,” passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022, at the age of 68 due to pneumonia. Tim is survived by his wife (Sally) of 19 years and two loving stepchildren Rola and Adie and his mother Bethany.
Byrd’s radio stops included Charlotte, North Carolina, Jacksonville, Florida, Winston-Salem, North Carolina where at 21 he had the distinction of being the youngest Program Director in the state. Next was Cleveland, Ohio where he simultaneously held the number one afternoon radio show and hosted the nation’s first daily hour-long dance TV show for NBC’s WKYC-TV.
From there he went to New York City and his first stop was at WNBC where he worked with Don Imus and Howard Stern. Then on to WPIX-FM where he did both afternoon and the morning drive time show and was listed in the top 25 morning men in America according to Radio and Records, a long-trusted radio trade paper.
VH-1 was the next stop, where he was the original prototype VJ for the channel and had the distinction of being the only VJ to work with the first and second set of VJ’s. After over 11 years in New York City, the next series of radio stops included Phoenix, Arizona and Washington, DC before landing in South Florida. Tim enjoyed number 1 ratings at 979 WRMF-FM, SUNNY 104.3 WEAT-FM, and WOLL- KOOL 105.5-FM.
Byrd created an outlet for his voice-over business called Voxpower.com. Through Voxpower his voice could be heard on commercials, and he became the voice of many local businesses and organizations including nonprofits. Tim was also the Co-Founder, along with friend Neil London of the exclusive auto enthusiast event, SuperCar Week held every January in Palm Beach County.
Tim joined VCMG Live on the True Oldies Channel 95.9 FM in the Palm Beaches and 106.9 FM on the Treasure Coast as the morning show host in 2019. He was a morning favorite with his energy, love for music and his listeners, every morning from 6am - 10am on the “The Get up and Go Show”. The show featured listener call-ins, live song requests, artist interviews, ticket giveaways, traffic and weather and the greatest hits of all time.
Tim always made the time to help others and for over two decades hosted galas, balls, fundraisers, tree lightings, benefits, and walks. Tim was especially proud of his affiliation with The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. He was known not only to promote the nonprofit causes but frequently volunteered and participated.
RIP Tim Byrd
West Palm Beach, FLA-January 27, 2022-Longtime veteran radio broadcaster Tim Byrd, known as “The Byrdman,” passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022, at the age of 68 due to pneumonia. Tim is survived by his wife (Sally) of 19 years and two loving stepchildren Rola and Adie and his mother Bethany.
Byrd’s radio stops included Charlotte, North Carolina, Jacksonville, Florida, Winston-Salem, North Carolina where at 21 he had the distinction of being the youngest Program Director in the state. Next was Cleveland, Ohio where he simultaneously held the number one afternoon radio show and hosted the nation’s first daily hour-long dance TV show for NBC’s WKYC-TV.
From there he went to New York City and his first stop was at WNBC where he worked with Don Imus and Howard Stern. Then on to WPIX-FM where he did both afternoon and the morning drive time show and was listed in the top 25 morning men in America according to Radio and Records, a long-trusted radio trade paper.
VH-1 was the next stop, where he was the original prototype VJ for the channel and had the distinction of being the only VJ to work with the first and second set of VJ’s. After over 11 years in New York City, the next series of radio stops included Phoenix, Arizona and Washington, DC before landing in South Florida. Tim enjoyed number 1 ratings at 979 WRMF-FM, SUNNY 104.3 WEAT-FM, and WOLL- KOOL 105.5-FM.
Byrd created an outlet for his voice-over business called Voxpower.com. Through Voxpower his voice could be heard on commercials, and he became the voice of many local businesses and organizations including nonprofits. Tim was also the Co-Founder, along with friend Neil London of the exclusive auto enthusiast event, SuperCar Week held every January in Palm Beach County.
Tim joined VCMG Live on the True Oldies Channel 95.9 FM in the Palm Beaches and 106.9 FM on the Treasure Coast as the morning show host in 2019. He was a morning favorite with his energy, love for music and his listeners, every morning from 6am - 10am on the “The Get up and Go Show”. The show featured listener call-ins, live song requests, artist interviews, ticket giveaways, traffic and weather and the greatest hits of all time.
Tim always made the time to help others and for over two decades hosted galas, balls, fundraisers, tree lightings, benefits, and walks. Tim was especially proud of his affiliation with The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. He was known not only to promote the nonprofit causes but frequently volunteered and participated.
RIP Tim Byrd