Gary Burbank, longtime WLW radio personality, has died

The news was confirmed by longtime WLW host Bill Cunningham as well as Burbank's nonprofit Play It Forward. Burbank passed away in Louisville after a long illness. For decades, Burbank's charismatic personality entertained listeners over the airwaves at WLW radio. His comedy and unforgettable characters entertained listeners across the Ohio Valley. Burbank had a storied career, launching his radio career under names such as "Bill Williams" and later "Johnny Apollo" at stations across Louisiana and Mississippi in the 1960s. He gained almost instant popularity at Louisville's WAKY, where he adopted the name Gary Burbank. In 1981, Burbank landed his role...