Looking forward to listening again soon!!!
Received: 10/24/2007 @ 1:30pm PST
From: Juli-anne

Hey Charlie,

Just another one of your fans.... I actually started listening back in the 93 KHJ days..... My parents gave me a little black AM radio... and I was hooked! I did have some influence from my older brothers too! I was so excited when I heard you again on KBIG. I am a itinerant teacher for visually impaired kids, and am in and out of the car all day. I have enjoyed spending my mornings with you while on my way to work!!! I can't wait for the next stop on the dial for you... I look forward to hearing your morning chatter... news... and funnies!

Good luck in all you do!

Juli-anne

Congratulations on this next step
Received: 10/24/2007 @ 1:05pm PST
From: Paula Kupiec

Good Afternoon Mr. Tuna,

I tuned in to KBIG just in time to catch your announcement about your departure from KBIG. It saddens me that you are not at that part of my radio dial during my morning commute, however I am positive you will return in another location in the not-so-distant future. I also enjoyed tuning in recently to your Tuna-Thon and was touched by your dedication to those children and their families. Thank you for your efforts to raise awareness and much needed financial support.

I look forward to hearing from you and wish you every bit of happiness in this new and exciting chapter of your life.

With care,

Paula Kupiec
Acting Executive Director

Hi Charlie
Received: 10/24/2007 @ 11:33am PST
From: Linda

I am a 104.3 listener and I loved listening to you every morning that i was in town, (flight attendant ) but now it is not the same, I miss hearing your voice.

I was listening to your last show, I was at the office and I was so moved by your mannerism and class act.

You are a class act Charlie.

What are you doing at clear channel??????????

Who is this St John guy, I hate his voice, get rid of him? Why can't you be on, but Valentine has your job???

Missing you.

I hope to see you and meet you personally on one of my flights at United. God Bless.

Linda

I'm so sad
Received: 10/23/2007 @ 9:05pm PST
From: Jessica Bibian

HI Charlie,

I just wanted to let you know haw sad I was to hear you were going off the air and that there was no more Kbig. What were the head honchos thinking, they were not really taking the audience into consideration. I turned the radio on but it was not the same with out You. I had to turn the radio off. Well, keep us posted till you hit the air waves again, radio will not be the same.

A loyal listener&Charlie addict,

Jessica Bibian

COME BACK TO the AIR SOON!!!!
Received: 10/23/2007 @ 8:15pm PST
From: Marcy Ascencio

Charlie!!!!!!! I missed your good-bye- I was out sick 9/17 & whole weekend and did not hear you in the morning show- I go on your website to keep me updated on what is yet to come from YOU. I feel like you have been a close family member (kinda like a fun & cool uncle!!!) to me & have been listening to you for a few years now....miss you and the station does not seem the same- even the music category is a bit off from what I love & know to hear from you guys......

TAKE CARE & STAY STRONG DURING THIS TRANSITION & PLEASE KNOW YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!!!!!!

Especially those who have "character"- shine the brightest no matter where you are!!!!!!!!

I anticipate hearing you live on the air soon,

Marcy Ascencio
-one of your million listeners

I'm Shocked
Received: 10/23/2007 @ 8:07pm PST
From: Gail Peterson

Hi Charlie,

I was shocked to read the news in my paper.

I have to admit that I had to stop listening to K-Big when they changed their music format a few years ago, but I when I first found out that you were on K-Big years before that, I felt like I had found a long lost friend. You have the friendliest voice I've ever heard.

I don't know who these Clear Channel people are but they haven't got a clue what people want or they wouldn't take you off the air.

Good Luck and God Bless,

Gail Peterson

I hope not good bye for long
Received: 10/23/2007 @ 7:58pm PST
From: Bert Paz

Dear Charlie:

I listened to KBIG because you were there to get me through my morning. You are the best! I am not sure how the “new” MYFM will do but it's not the same. I plan to check in on your website to find out where you are because I will switch stations to listen to you.

Thank you for making my mornings and I wish you the best because you deserve the best.

Sincerely,
Rhoberta “Bert” Paz
Faithful Listener

It's just not the same without you in the morning
Received: 10/23/2007 @ 7:39pm PST
From: Lynne Davis

Hi Charlie,

I have been such a fan of your morning show. I started listening every morning at 5:30 and was never disappointed. I could always count on a fun, CLEAN, show—with no swear words, and no sex talk. Now all we have is another shock-type dj-Valentine. I don’t even turn on the radio anymore when I get up. K-big made a huge mistake. I look forward to hearing you on the air again soon!

A loyal fan,

Lynne

Please Hurry Back
Received: 10/23/2007 @ 4:47pm PST
From: Ann Barraza

Charlie,
I can't believe you're not there in the mornings any more, the way k-big is now is terrible, and I even miss boogie nights.......Please hurry back!

Thank you,
Ann Barraza

see you soon
Received: 10/22/2007 @ 6:33pm PST
From: Domingo Basteiro

you are the best and you know that, wishing you the best of the best and looking foward to hear you in again in another station, i know you will and i will wait to hear you again.

Greetings from SF
Received: 10/22/2007 @ 6:05pm PST
From: Officer Vic/Tom Benner

Hey Tuna Dude...What a good run you had! I started my radio career in Thousand Oaks at KNJO in 1968 and remember fondly all the great LA radio personalities who inspired me to go for it including you. We all would get together and try to do the Tuna "Pipes"...KHJ's Frank Terry became a close friend and we lost him back in June...I'm sure all will work out great for you as you have great focus and character...best of luck!

Tom Benner/"Officer Vic" KSFO San Francisco

Until You Return
Received: 10/22/2007 @ 5:54pm PST
From: Francie Ozurovich

Hi Charlie,

Can’t believe that I'm not hearing your voice coming thru to me on my morning drive to work. I’m another one of “those” listeners that has followed you from one radio station to the next for the past 40 years. I can’t believe that I’m this old but I do remember the KHJ days!!! I even remember wondering why you missed work one day; the mystery was answered the next day when you were back on the air and announced the birth of your son Bryan!

I just want you to know that I’ve enjoyed listening to you over the years and my morning drive won’t be the same until you reappear again; hopefully really soon. So thanks for so many fun, crazy, caring, thoughtful, teary eyed moments. The airwaves of L.A. won’t be the same until your voice and laugh return…

Francie

Can't believe you're not here
Received: 10/22/2007 @ 4:52pm PST
From: Laura Teague

Dear Charlie,
My kids did not have school your last Monday, and I decided to sleep in- WHAT A MISTAKE! Little did I know that you would be signing off! As so many have said to you, I have listened to you my entire Life, as long as I can remember playing the radio. I wish you only the best, and I hope we get to hear your perspectives on So. Cal. again soon.
My mornings are not the same....
Faithful listener,
Laura Teague

Sorry!
Received: 10/22/2007 @ 4:39pm PST
From: Edie Jakovac

Hi Charlie-

I have listened to you for as long as I can remember. I have enjoyed your morning show, it made my drive to work fun and kept my mind active through the dreadful morning traffic! I listened to the "new station", not only did I not like it, it just did not feel right, not having you and your crew on the air left an enormous void.

I hope you will to hear you on the air again soon!!!!

Edie Jakovac
Property Administrator

Wow...
Received: 10/22/2007 @ 4:03pm PST
From: Holli Franks

I was wondering what happened a month ago when i turned on my car radio! I was like...where's charlie! I'm sad...you are one of my favorites!

Its the station's loss.....I think Clear Channel is managed by morons...I already stopped listening to one of their stations over what I felt was a morning show injustice once...so its just another Clear Channel station deleted from my dial!

If I ran a radio station...I would have you on it!

Good things will come out of this!

Take good care, and keep us posted....

Holli Franks

Hi from England
Received: 10/22/2007 @ 2:50pm PST
From: Dawn Marsters

Hi Charlie I live in England and i used to listen to you every day on the internet, i just want to say i miss you,but i'm looking forward to any new projects you do.Take care and good look. Dawnxx.

On the radio soon
Received: 10/22/2007 @ 1:45pm PST
From: Ellen O'Conner

Charlie,

I was so crushed when you announced you would not be on the air. I have listened to you for years and really miss hearing you on the radio.

40 years is fantastic and I am sure there are more years to come. Soon I hope.

I will say I was grateful that you were able to say goodbye on the air and give this website.

Best of luck to you and I will be checking this website often.

Ellen

PS See you on the radio soon.

Tuna is good for you
Received: 10/22/2007 @ 12:46pm PST
From: Toni Love

I should have known with those so-called online"surveys" , something was up!

KBIG, all change is not "GOOD!!!!!!!

They blew it Charlie, hope to hear you soon....

MsLove

Still missing you
Received: 10/22/2007 @ 10:37am PST
From: Karen Rottmann

Charlie,
I caught your last show and still can't believe your not with me on my morning drive!
I am really enjoying your site and it helps a little to read your thoughts everyday
Still hoping to hear you on the air soon! The morning shows are tough to listen to, I have resorted to Mark and Brian cause KBIG isn't the same its terrible and is very hard to listen to.
A loyal listener!
Keep the faith
Karen

not good-bye, just "Hear You Soon!"
Received: 10/22/2007 @ 10:18am PST
From: Raylene Sausedo

Dear Charlie,
I was also someone who grew up in the 50's and still remember you on the radio. I was SO sad to hear that you were going off the air on Kbig! It was a sudden shock as I'm sure it was to many others. I so admire you; you are such a class act. Hopefully others can take heed of your example and act as such if they ever encounter a curve in their road. You deserve only the best in life; I am a 3 yr. breast cancer survivor and know that every day is precious! Take care of you and yours and know that I've been touched by you through the years.

God Bless!

Raylene Sausedo

I LIKED THE MORNING SHOW
Received: 10/22/2007 @ 9:34am PST
From: Alfred Gusay

Hello Charlie,

I really liked the morning show....everyday while I was driving to work..I always listened to you...

Please don't leave us....I liked the morning talk show...this morning while driving...I was bored, instead of listening to the radio....I played my CD player...

I hope the management will return your morning show.....I really miss the show...

Alfred Gusay, Jr.

Hi there
Received: 10/22/2007 @ 8:40am PST
From: Carol Smart

The sooner you get back on the air the better – we miss you. Have no idea who this “yo-yo” is but the show is boring and totally uninteresting. The music they play is putting me to sleep – repetitive and just “blah” – miss your good humor – Carol.

"Staying in Touch"
Received: 10/21/2007 @ 4:13pm PST
From: Susan Rainey

Good evening Charlie,

Like many of your fans who called the last day you were on KBIG, I feel like your radio personality has been around me my whole life! I will admit that I never looked at your personality page or anything else with the station…you and the crew were my good morning friends until I arrived at work where I am the superintendent of a large urban/suburban school district and listening to the radio is not a remote possibility!

When I checked out your web site tonight I realized that one of the reasons that I presume I have listened to you forever is that my uncle, Bob Freed, was also associated with the early days of KHJ as an announcer – did you know him? He is often mentioned in histories of radio with his work not only in Los Angeles, but also Cincinnati and Denver. I know it is still early in this KBIG transformation, but I am not an immediate fan with the changes…

And when I checked out your website I realized that you are not the silver haired gentleman I pictured – that is a compliment by the way.

Susan Rainey

Hi Charlie
Received: 10/21/2007 @ 2:33pm PST
From: Susan Mc

Hi Charlie,
Miss ya, your great, soothing voice on the old KBIG. But I know I will be hearing from you again in the near future!!!

I been listening to ya since your days at 93 KHJ when I had this cheapie little radio that didn't have very good reception and I was just a little girl. You played the best music then and now.

I don't understand why the format & name changed. Can you possibly explain the change?

Good luck and will be hearing from you soon,
Susan Mc

So Sad
Received: 10/21/2007 @ 12:49pm PST
From: Gaby Trujillo

Charlie,

I still can’t believe what has happened, I keep logging into KBIG’s website thinking this is just another joke! Why was this done? It is not the same!!! Every morning you were the first voice I heard when I left my house @ 5am for work. You kept me going at work. I have to be honest, I have gone to another station, until I hear that you are back on the air. Maybe because I am so upset, but even the music is horrible now! What about the other DJ’s as well!?! Oh I am so upset!!!!! I have not been able to concentrate. Please say this is just a joke!

A fan…Gaby

Thank you,
Gaby Trujillo
Supervisor, Member Response

SO SAD NOT TO HEAR CHARLIE TUNA
Received: 10/21/2007 @ 11:38am PST
From: Victoria Levitz

Dear Charlie Tuna!!!

We are so sad to hear that 104.3 changed their music and you are not there in the mornings anymore.
All of us @ StJoes will miss you.
We thought at first that Clear Channel offered Ryan Seacrest more work. LOL!!!

Good Luck and Best Wishes!

St Joes employees........

Please email me when you are returning and what station
Received: 10/21/2007 @ 8:07am PST
From: Tom Tilton

The morning is just not the same not hearing you on the air. Please email me when you are returning and what station it will be under. KBIG has made a big mistake taking you off the air!!!

Very Upset
Received: 10/20/2007 @ 4:25pm PST
From: Irma Yuque

Hi Charlie,

Just recently until today learned that you are no longer at the radio station, formerly KBig. I was on a three month gov't detail and didn't have much time for the radio. I was hoping to catch up on things and points, but was very upset and disappointed that there is no KBig with Charlie Tuna. I only listened to the new station once and sorry to say didn't like it. It definitely is not the same without you. I couldn't take it and turned off the radio again. I hope that you are soon on the air again.

Faithful Fan

Irma

TRYING TO FIND YOU
Received: 10/20/2007 @ 9:25am PST
From: Henry Uribe

HEY, CHARLIE, I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND YOU BACK ON THE RADIO. I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO YOU, I THOUGHT MAYBE SOMEONE HAD CHANGED MY RADIO STATIONS AT WORK AND ON MY VEHICLES. WHOEVER DECIDED TO TAKE YOU OFF THE AIR WAS A IDIOT. HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.

I miss you in the mornings
Received: 10/19/2007 @ 6:15pm PST
From: Sohia Subayar

Charlie,

Listening to you in the morning was like a breath of fresh air. I thought after a while I would get used to you being gone and listening to Valentine would be ok, but I realized that no one can fill your shoes on the air. The morning show is not the same without you so I’ve decided that I will be changing from KBIG. Thank you for the many years of refreshing mornings.

Warm regards,

Sophia Silcox