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Dick Lamb, a voice of Hampton Roads radio for decades, has died at 88

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Dick Lamb, one of the most familiar voices in Hampton Roads radio, died Tuesday morning at 88. He passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness, spokesperson Chris Wilson said.

Lamb hosted shows in Hampton Roads from the 1970s until he stepped away in 2019

  1. 1970sHosted "The Dick Lamb Show," a midmorning variety show on WTKR.
  2. 2005Began hosting "Dick Lamb and the Morning Wave" on The Wave, 92.9.
  3. Jan. 2019Final morning show on The Wave was scheduled to air.

Source: News 3 WTKR Norfolk

Lamb hosted a morning show on 101.3 2WD for more than 25 years. He stepped away from the airwaves in 2019 but said in 2019 he would remain with Max Media in a management capacity. A statement said his legacy "lives on through the many broadcasters he mentored."

  • Station founder: founded and co-owned the first Adult Contemporary FM station in Hampton Roads
  • Memorial donations: Alzheimer's or blood cancer charity, donor's choice
  • Funeral or memorial arrangements: not yet announced

25+ yearshosting a morning show on 101.3 2WD

Lamb also hosted the morning show on The Wave at 92.9 beginning in 2005.

Sources: WAVY.com, News 3 WTKR Norfolk

Sources: WAVY.com, News 3 WTKR Norfolk

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