Yeah, Ozzie died, and Hulk Hogan died, but buried in that news — Doctor Demento is retiring after fity-five years on the air.
That is correct, Barret Hansen, AKA “Doctor Demento”, who launched the career of many spoof artists — including, notably, “Weird Al” Yankovic, is hanging up the mic.
I remember many, many nights as a boy tuning in to Demento to hear song parodies growing up. It was rare, because hey, even in 1980, you didn’t use the radio much to actually listen to shows; you spun the dial and listened to songs.
A hat tip and a good luck to the good Doctor. Good luck, Mr. Hansen! Thank you for many years of enjoyment and introducing us to songs such as “Like a Surgeon”.