Donna Summer, dead apparently after a battle with lung cancer at her Florida home, Thursday morning at age 63! Donna’s family released a statement, saying they “are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy.” Donna was reportedly working on a new album, and was trying to keep her cancer battle quiet. Several sources are saying Donna believed she contracted cancer by inhaling toxic particles after the 9/11 attack in New York City. The 5-Time Grammy winner pictured with me above in 1977 as I presented her with a gold record for “I Feel Love”, her second Top 10 hit in 1977 that began a streak of over a dozen the next 6 years. She also racked up 19 number 1 dance hits between 1975 and 2008, second only to Madonna. She was the Queen of Disco and a great interview! Below, an audio clip from one of my last interviews with Donna Summer. Hear more on my weekend & daily syndicated shows!

Donna Summer With Charlie Tuna Clip 1

Sad day Sunday, as news came from Nashville, that George “Goober” Lindsey had died after a lingering illness, at age 83. George can still be seen on TV everyday somewhere in reruns of the Andy Griffith Show, being that iconic character we all came to love! I first met George in person when he served as one of Tarzana, California Ambassadors Of Goodwill in the 80′s, when I served and still do, as the Honorary Mayor of Tarzana. One of his favorite duties as an Ambassador was being a judge for the annual Miss Tarzana Beauty Pageant that I emceed, he told me he always looked forward to that. He was a very good dramatic actor too, stretching his talents from “Gunsmoke” to “The Twilight Zone” before his “Goober” role on the Andy Griffth Show. Below are a pair of interview clips when I spoke with George during one of our visits in the 80′s from my syndicated radio show that I aired this week! Click to play!

George Goober Lindsey & Charlie – Part 1

George Goober Lindsey & Charlie – Part 2

Ron Burgundy, San Diego’s favorite Anchorman, swings by Conan O’Brien to brush up on his flute and make a little announcement.

Click on the National Radio Hall of Fame link to listen to Charlie’s 93/KHJ sign-on February 9, 1971, 40 seconds before the 6.6 Sylmar earthquake shook Southern California awake at 6:01 that morning! Just click on the radio image link (as seen above) in the lower right hand corner, and the earthquake audio is at the very beginning of a 2 minute highlight aircheck of Charlie!
Click on this link to listen!

Click on the link below to listen to Charlie’s dream deductions!
Charlie Tuna Dream Tax Reductions

On my syndicated 70′s Show this weekend, we revisit a still unexplained UFO abduction 36 years ago. Seen here is the Travis Walton abduction scene in 1993 Movie “Fire In The Sky”! In my interview, a month after the incident in 1975, and later in an interview after the 1993 movie air on TV, there was never any mention of the human-like creatures he saw aboard the UFO, in addition to the “Greys” examining him. Click below to hear my 1994 interview with Travis.

Travis Walton UFO Part 1

Travis Walton UFO Part 2

To see “Fire In The Sky” movie scene with aliens and Travis aboard the UFO, click ahead!

Jack LaLanne, the fitness guru who inspired television viewers to trim down and pump iron for decades before exercise became a national obsession, died this past Sunday, January 23rd, of respiratory failure due to pneumonia. He was 96.

Click on my interview with Jack on Jack’s 80th Birthday below! Some great advice for staying fit and enjoying longevity!
Charlie Tuna with Jack LaLanne on Jack’s 80th B-day!