Don Geronimo
Encyclopedia
Michael Sorce better known by his stage name Don Geronimo, is an American radio personality formerly featured on the nationally syndicated radio talk show
Don and Mike Show
. On June 21, 2010, Geronimo began hosting "The Don Geronimo Show" on CBS Radio
's Sports 1140 KHTK
in Sacramento, California
.
AM station
WINX (now WLXE
, a Spanish-language music station).
He continued working at a variety of local stations, being fired at each for lacking the required FCC broadcaster's license, before forging a license. Geronimo landed what was then his dream job at WLS-FM in Chicago, Illinois in the early 1980s. He then moved to WBBM-FM
(B96) to do the evening show. Eventually, he replaced Dick Biondi
doing morning drive at the same station.
Geronimo returned to the Washington, D.C.
area in 1985, doing afternoons at WAVA
. He moved to mornings in 1986, replacing Charlie & Harrigan. His partnership with Mike O'Meara
, co-host of the Don and Mike Show, was forged at WAVA. Their show moved to WJFK-FM
in 1991.
Washington Post
radio reporter Marc Fisher
features Geronimo in his book Something in the Air, on the rise and fall of radio in the United States
. Fisher also conducted an interview with Geronimo prior to his first of three retirements, the first from The Don & Mike Show in 2008, during which Don spoke out about his frustration with the direction radio has taken following high profile decency events such as the Janet Jackson Super Bowl incident
.
After only two months in retirement, Geronimo announced that he would return to the air on WOCM
, a small, independently owned radio station in Ocean City, Maryland
. Don Geronimo's Rockin' Soul Show featured popular music from the '70s and '80s. Geronimo described the show as "music that doesn't suck". After one month on the air at WOCM, Geronimo was fired from the station over creative differences. Don subsequently hosted a mid-morning talk show on WGMD
(92.7 FM Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
) from June 22, 2009 to October 13, 2009, when he retired for his second time, although he did some fill-in work at Classic Hits WCBS-FM
in New York a few days in late November and December 2009.
Don Geronimo was named midday host of Sports 1140 KHTK
(AM), Sacramento effective on Monday, June 21, 2010. The four-hour program was scheduled Monday through Friday, noon to 4 pm local time. On January 27, Geronimo announced that he would be a regular on the TV show Good Day Sacramento, with his first appearance on February 14, 2011. On May 9, 2011, Geronimo announced that his contract with CBS was extended through 2014 and he was named Program Director for Sports 1140 KHTK. As of July 11, 2011, Geronimo's show moved to the morning drive, 5:30–10 am local time after the "Rise Guys" left for a gig in San Francisco. At the same time, Don also ended his in-studio presence on Good Day Sacramento. He now occasionally contributes to GDS remotely via camera.
Geronimo first appeared on air part-time on WINX
in Rockville, Maryland in 1971. In November, December 2009, Geronimo fill-ed shifts on WCBS-FM
in New York City
.
, Babylon 5
, and The King of Queens
. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild
. He has stated on several occasions on the Don and Mike Show that he and his partner at that time, Mike O'Meara, spoke without authorization during their Babylon 5 taping, which was supposed to have been a non-speaking role for each. Rather than re-shoot the scene, the show's producers arranged for their union memberships. This paved the way for a speaking role on King of Queens, where he spoke one line, "Lookin' good, Heffernan!" He has also co-hosted with Marty Bass
post-game coverage of the Baltimore Ravens
games for WJZ-TV
(Channel 13).
Don's former wife, Freda
, died on July 10, 2005 in an automobile accident on Maryland Route 90
near Ocean City, Maryland
, where the Sorces had their vacation home. Freda was a frequent caller to the Don and Mike Show and her spirited interaction with Don was an integral part of the show. Don was on hiatus from the show until August 1, 2005, when he returned to the air with an emotional solo broadcast.
On Friday, October 22, 2010, during the Don Geronimo live stage show Don slipped and fell off the stage. Don suffered head trauma and was admitted to a local hospital and later transferred to ICU. He returned to host his radio show on November 8, 2010.
were sued for $35 million by an anonymous University of Maryland student who claimed the pair had violated his privacy and inflicted emotional distress. Also named in the suit were station manager Ken Stevens, the show's traffic reporter and a producer who had previously been involved romantically with the accuser.
In 1998 was stopped by police for a moving violation
(exceeding 75 mph in a 35 mph zone), at which time he was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and driving under the influence
of a narcotic
.
In May 2007, a Leesburg, Virginia
man named Carl Grossman, who had once been a frequent caller to the Don and Mike Show, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor
charge of stalking
. Geronimo had received a letter from the man which contained threats to himself and his family. The judge also issued a lifetime restraining order
in the case.
). Don was widely expected to return to radio in some form in the future.
After only 2 months in retirement, Geronimo announced that he would return to the air on WOCM
, a small, independently owned radio station in Ocean City, Maryland
. Don Geronimo's Rockin' Soul Show aired weekdays from 1 pm - 3pm featuring popular music from the 1970s and 1980s. After 4 weeks, Geronimo left the station.
In May 2010, Geronimo announced that beginning June 21, he would be returning to KHTK
, a station which formerly syndicated the Don and Mike Show, to host a mid-day show.
Don Geronimo can currently be heard on KHTK
Sports 1140 from 5:30am to 10am Pacific Time.
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
Don and Mike Show
Don and Mike
The Don and Mike Show was an American nationally syndicated radio talk show hosted by the shock jocks Don Geronimo and Mike O'Meara, which aired from December 1985 through April 2008, when Geronimo retired in order to focus on his personal life. After Geronimo's retirement, the remaining cast...
. On June 21, 2010, Geronimo began hosting "The Don Geronimo Show" on CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
's Sports 1140 KHTK
KHTK
KHTK is located in the Sacramento, California, area and broadcasts at 1140 AM. This Sports/Talk station is the flagship station of the Sacramento Kings. KHTK also broadcasts UC Davis football games , Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL,and the Oakland Raiders of the NFL. KHTK broadcasts at 50,000...
in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
.
Career
Geronimo began his career in radio at the age of 13 when he went to work at Rockville, MarylandRockville, Maryland
Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a major incorporated city in the central part of Montgomery County and forms part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. The 2010 U.S...
AM station
AM broadcasting
AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
WINX (now WLXE
WLXE
WLXE is a radio station broadcasting on 1600 kHz in the mediumwave AM band. Its studios and transmitters are located in Rockville, Maryland, and it serves the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. WLXE broadcasts music programming in the Spanish language...
, a Spanish-language music station).
He continued working at a variety of local stations, being fired at each for lacking the required FCC broadcaster's license, before forging a license. Geronimo landed what was then his dream job at WLS-FM in Chicago, Illinois in the early 1980s. He then moved to WBBM-FM
WBBM-FM
WBBM-FM, known on air as "B96", is a Rhythmic Contemporary outlet in Chicago, Illinois with a Rhythmic based playlist. The station is owned by CBS Radio and broadcasts at 96.3 MHz with an ERP of 4.2 kW. WBBM's main competition is WKSC-FM "103.5 Kiss FM", as well as urban rivals WGCI-FM &...
(B96) to do the evening show. Eventually, he replaced Dick Biondi
Dick Biondi
Dick Biondi is an American Top 40 and Oldies disc jockey. Calling himself "The Wild I-tralian", he was one of the original "screamers," known for his screaming delivery as well as his wild antics on the air and off. In a 1988 interview, Biondi related he had been fired 23 times; both fits of...
doing morning drive at the same station.
Geronimo returned to the Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
area in 1985, doing afternoons at WAVA
WAVA
WAVA and WAVA-FM are Religious formatted broadcast radio stations. Both stations are licensed to Arlington, Virginia and serve the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. Both WAVA and WAVA-FM, as well as sister station WWRC, are owned and operated by Salem Communications.-External links:*...
. He moved to mornings in 1986, replacing Charlie & Harrigan. His partnership with Mike O'Meara
Mike O'Meara
Michael Sean Patrick "Mike" O'Meara is the host of The Mike O'Meara Show, previously a nationally syndicated radio show which returned as a podcast. Previously he was the co-host of the nationally syndicated The Don and Mike Show...
, co-host of the Don and Mike Show, was forged at WAVA. Their show moved to WJFK-FM
WJFK-FM
WJFK-FM, known on-air as 106.7 The Fan, is a sports radio-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Manassas, Virginia, serving the metro Washington DC area...
in 1991.
Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
radio reporter Marc Fisher
Marc Fisher
Marc Fisher was a columnist for the Washington Post between 2000 and 2009. He is now the Enterprise Editor for the Post. He attended the Horace Mann School and Princeton University. He worked at the Miami Herald from 1981 to 1986. Since then, he has worked at the Washington Post as a reporter,...
features Geronimo in his book Something in the Air, on the rise and fall of radio in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Fisher also conducted an interview with Geronimo prior to his first of three retirements, the first from The Don & Mike Show in 2008, during which Don spoke out about his frustration with the direction radio has taken following high profile decency events such as the Janet Jackson Super Bowl incident
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy
Super Bowl XXXVIII, which was broadcast live on February 1, 2004 from Houston, Texas on the CBS television network in the United States, was noted for a controversial halftime show in which Janet Jackson's breast, adorned with a nipple shield, was exposed by Justin Timberlake for about half a...
.
After only two months in retirement, Geronimo announced that he would return to the air on WOCM
WOCM
WOCM is an AAA/Rock radio station in the Ocean City area.The radio station's studios are located at the Seacrets bar, restaurant, and nightclub in Ocean City. Both properties are owned by Leighton Moore....
, a small, independently owned radio station in Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, sometimes known as OC, or OCMD, is an Atlantic Ocean resort town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. Ocean City is widely known in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is a frequent destination for vacationers in that area...
. Don Geronimo's Rockin' Soul Show featured popular music from the '70s and '80s. Geronimo described the show as "music that doesn't suck". After one month on the air at WOCM, Geronimo was fired from the station over creative differences. Don subsequently hosted a mid-morning talk show on WGMD
WGMD
WGMD is a radio station licensed to serve Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The station is owned by Resort Broadcasting Company, LLC. It airs a talk radio format. The station has been assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission since March 30, 1981.WGMD-FM is a commercial "Class...
(92.7 FM Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Rehoboth Beach is a city in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population is 1,327, a decrease of 11.2% from 2000...
) from June 22, 2009 to October 13, 2009, when he retired for his second time, although he did some fill-in work at Classic Hits WCBS-FM
WCBS-FM
WCBS-FM is a CBS-owned radio station in New York City. The station's studios are in the combined CBS Radio facility at 345 Hudson Street in Manhattan, and its transmitter is located on the Empire State Building....
in New York a few days in late November and December 2009.
Don Geronimo was named midday host of Sports 1140 KHTK
KHTK
KHTK is located in the Sacramento, California, area and broadcasts at 1140 AM. This Sports/Talk station is the flagship station of the Sacramento Kings. KHTK also broadcasts UC Davis football games , Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL,and the Oakland Raiders of the NFL. KHTK broadcasts at 50,000...
(AM), Sacramento effective on Monday, June 21, 2010. The four-hour program was scheduled Monday through Friday, noon to 4 pm local time. On January 27, Geronimo announced that he would be a regular on the TV show Good Day Sacramento, with his first appearance on February 14, 2011. On May 9, 2011, Geronimo announced that his contract with CBS was extended through 2014 and he was named Program Director for Sports 1140 KHTK. As of July 11, 2011, Geronimo's show moved to the morning drive, 5:30–10 am local time after the "Rise Guys" left for a gig in San Francisco. At the same time, Don also ended his in-studio presence on Good Day Sacramento. He now occasionally contributes to GDS remotely via camera.
Radio history
Don has worked at the following stations:| Number | Date | Station | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1973 | WRWC WRWC WKIP-FM is a radio station licensed to Ellenville, New York and serving an area including much of the Hudson Valley and the eastern parts of the Catskills. WKIP-FM is owned by Clear Channel Communications and broadcasts on 99.3 MHz at 330 watts power from a tower site on Shawangunk Ridge in... |
Rockton, IL |
| 2 | 1974 | WGEZ WGEZ WGEZ is a radio station broadcasting an oldies music format. Licensed to Beloit, Wisconsin, USA, the station serves the Janesville area. The station is currently owned by Alliance Communications, Inc, a division of the Polish National Alliance. WGEZ features programing from ABC Radio's True... |
Beloit, WI |
| 3 | 1974 | WYFE WYFE WYFE is a non-commercial radio station in Tarpon Springs, broadcasting to the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area on 88.9 FM. It is part of the Bible Broadcasting Network, along with Belleview-based WYFZ, Gainesville-based WYFB, Lakeland-based WYFO,and Port St. Joe-based WDBW-LP... |
Rockford, IL |
| 4 | 1974 | WNAM WNAM WNAM is an Adult Standards formatted radio station licensed to Neenah-Menasha, Wisconsin, that serves the Appleton-Oshkosh area. The station is owned by Cumulus Media.-External links:*... |
Oshkosh, WI |
| 5 | 1975 | WOKY WOKY WOKY is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, radio station. They broadcast a classic country radio format emphasizing country from the 50s-80s... |
Milwaukee, WI |
| 6 | 1975 | WROK (AM) | Rockford, IL |
| 7 | 1976 | WKTQ WJAS WJAS is an adult standards radio station based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Renda Broadcasting, and broadcasts at 1320 kHz with a power level of 5,000 watts.- The History of 1320 WJAS-AM :... "13Q" |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| 8 | 1977 | WXLO "99X" | New York City, NY |
| 9 | 1978 | WGBF WGBF (AM) WGBF is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Evansville, Indiana, USA, the station serves the Evansville area... |
Evansville, IN |
| 10 | 1978 | WCAO WCAO WCAO is an AM station broadcasting Gospel music in Baltimore, Maryland, owned by Clear Channel Communications. The station's frequency is 600 kHz.... |
Baltimore, MD |
| 11 | 1978 | WWDC-AM WWRC WWRC —branded 1260 WRC—is a news/talk radio station licensed to Washington, D.C. and serving the Washington metro area. It operates with 5,000 watts on an unlimited basis with studios and transmitters both located in the city proper... |
Washington, DC |
| 12 | 1978 | WPRO-FM WPRO-FM WPRO-FM is a radio station in Providence, Rhode Island. The station broadcasts an adult top 40 format. It is the sister station to WPRO... |
Providence, RI |
| 13 | 1980 | WNDE WNDE WNDE, branded as "SportsRadio 1260 WNDE", is an AM radio station owned by Clear Channel Communications in Indianapolis, Indiana. The station operates on the AM radio frequency of 1260 kHz... |
Indianapolis, IN |
| 14 | 1980 | KIIS-FM WFMS WFMS is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. The station has won several awards from the Country Music Association as large market station of the year. It is owned by Cumulus Media.-External links:... |
Indianapolis, IN |
| 15 | WDRQ WDRQ WDRQ is an FM radio station in Detroit, Michigan. The station is branded as 93.1 Doug FM. Doug FM broadcasts from the Fisher Building just north of downtown Detroit and transmits its signal from an antenna 669 feet in length located at the intersection of Ten Mile and Greenfield Roads in suburban... |
Detroit, MI | |
| 16 | 1982 | WPGC-FM WPGC-FM WPGC-FM is one of the most popular among Washington, D.C.'s urban format radio station's, and has been ranked as one of its top rated radio stations for over 20 years, according to the Arbitron ratings. It has a city of license of Morningside at the 95.5 MHz frequency on the FM dial... |
Washington, DC |
| 17 | 1982 | KIIS-FM KIIS-FM KIIS-FM is a Los Angeles, California, USA-based radio station with a partial Top 40 musical format. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications. KIIS is also simulcasted on KVVS in Rosamond, at 105.5 MHz... |
Los Angeles, CA |
| 18 | 1982 | KFI KFI KFI is an AM radio station in Los Angeles, California. It received its license to operate on March 31, 1922 and began operating on April 16, 1922 as one of the United States' first high-powered, "clear-channel" stations... |
Los Angeles, CA |
| 19 | 1982 | WLS-FM | Chicago, IL |
| 20 | WBZZ "B94" | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| 21 | WBBM-FM WBBM-FM WBBM-FM, known on air as "B96", is a Rhythmic Contemporary outlet in Chicago, Illinois with a Rhythmic based playlist. The station is owned by CBS Radio and broadcasts at 96.3 MHz with an ERP of 4.2 kW. WBBM's main competition is WKSC-FM "103.5 Kiss FM", as well as urban rivals WGCI-FM &... "B96" |
Chicago, IL | |
| 22 | March 1985–1991 | WAVA WAVA WAVA and WAVA-FM are Religious formatted broadcast radio stations. Both stations are licensed to Arlington, Virginia and serve the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. Both WAVA and WAVA-FM, as well as sister station WWRC, are owned and operated by Salem Communications.-External links:*... |
Washington, DC |
| 23 | 1991–April 2008 | WJFK WJFK WJFK may refer to:* WJFK-FM, a radio station licensed to Manassas, Virginia, United States* WJZ , a radio station licensed to Baltimore, Maryland, United States, which used the WJFK call sign from October 1991 to November 2008... |
Washington, DC . |
| 24 | July 7, 2008–? | WOCM WOCM WOCM is an AAA/Rock radio station in the Ocean City area.The radio station's studios are located at the Seacrets bar, restaurant, and nightclub in Ocean City. Both properties are owned by Leighton Moore.... |
Ocean City, MD |
| 25 | June 22, 2009–October 13, 2009 | WGMD WGMD WGMD is a radio station licensed to serve Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The station is owned by Resort Broadcasting Company, LLC. It airs a talk radio format. The station has been assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission since March 30, 1981.WGMD-FM is a commercial "Class... |
Rehoboth Beach, DE. |
| 26 | June 2010–present | KHTK KHTK KHTK is located in the Sacramento, California, area and broadcasts at 1140 AM. This Sports/Talk station is the flagship station of the Sacramento Kings. KHTK also broadcasts UC Davis football games , Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL,and the Oakland Raiders of the NFL. KHTK broadcasts at 50,000... |
Sacramento, CA |
Geronimo first appeared on air part-time on WINX
WLXE
WLXE is a radio station broadcasting on 1600 kHz in the mediumwave AM band. Its studios and transmitters are located in Rockville, Maryland, and it serves the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. WLXE broadcasts music programming in the Spanish language...
in Rockville, Maryland in 1971. In November, December 2009, Geronimo fill-ed shifts on WCBS-FM
WCBS-FM
WCBS-FM is a CBS-owned radio station in New York City. The station's studios are in the combined CBS Radio facility at 345 Hudson Street in Manhattan, and its transmitter is located on the Empire State Building....
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Acting
Don has appeared in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., often referred to as just Brisco or Brisco County,The series is referred to as just Brisco or by Brisco County by the creator and executive producer Carlton Cuse, actors involved with the show, and by many critics. Some examples include:* Cuse, Carlton, DVD extra...
, Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created, produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. The show centers on a space station named Babylon 5: a focal point for politics, diplomacy, and conflict during the years 2257–2262...
, and The King of Queens
The King of Queens
The King of Queens is an American sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007.This show was produced by Hanley Productions and CBS Productions , CBS Paramount Television ,and CBS Television Studios in association with Columbia TriStar Television , and Sony Pictures...
. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild
Screen Actors Guild
The Screen Actors Guild is an American labor union representing over 200,000 film and television principal performers and background performers worldwide...
. He has stated on several occasions on the Don and Mike Show that he and his partner at that time, Mike O'Meara, spoke without authorization during their Babylon 5 taping, which was supposed to have been a non-speaking role for each. Rather than re-shoot the scene, the show's producers arranged for their union memberships. This paved the way for a speaking role on King of Queens, where he spoke one line, "Lookin' good, Heffernan!" He has also co-hosted with Marty Bass
Marty Bass
Marty Bass is a television news reporter and weather man for CBS affiliate WJZ 13 in Baltimore, Maryland. Noted for his strong accent and ebullient personality, Bass is a twenty-five year veteran at WJZ and is the co-host of the Baltimore market's #1 rated morning show with Don Scott. The WJZ...
post-game coverage of the Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
games for WJZ-TV
WJZ-TV
WJZ-TV, channel 13, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Baltimore, Maryland. WJZ-TV's studios and offices are located on Television Hill in the Woodberry section of Baltimore, adjacent to the transmission tower it shares with four other Baltimore...
(Channel 13).
Family
Don is married and has one son and one daughter from previous marriages. He currently lives in Sacramento, California with his wife Janet and their two dogs: Butterbean and Oscar.Don's former wife, Freda
Freda Wright-Sorce
Freda Wright-Sorce was the wife of Don Geronimo, half of the duo of the Don and Mike Show, a syndicated radio program in the United States...
, died on July 10, 2005 in an automobile accident on Maryland Route 90
Maryland Route 90
Maryland Route 90 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as the Ocean City Expressway, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 50 near Whaleyville to MD 528 in Ocean City. MD 90 is a two-lane expressway that provides one of the main access routes to Ocean City, especially the...
near Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, sometimes known as OC, or OCMD, is an Atlantic Ocean resort town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. Ocean City is widely known in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is a frequent destination for vacationers in that area...
, where the Sorces had their vacation home. Freda was a frequent caller to the Don and Mike Show and her spirited interaction with Don was an integral part of the show. Don was on hiatus from the show until August 1, 2005, when he returned to the air with an emotional solo broadcast.
On Friday, October 22, 2010, during the Don Geronimo live stage show Don slipped and fell off the stage. Don suffered head trauma and was admitted to a local hospital and later transferred to ICU. He returned to host his radio show on November 8, 2010.
Controversy
In 1994, Geronimo and his then radio partner Mike O'MearaMike O'Meara
Michael Sean Patrick "Mike" O'Meara is the host of The Mike O'Meara Show, previously a nationally syndicated radio show which returned as a podcast. Previously he was the co-host of the nationally syndicated The Don and Mike Show...
were sued for $35 million by an anonymous University of Maryland student who claimed the pair had violated his privacy and inflicted emotional distress. Also named in the suit were station manager Ken Stevens, the show's traffic reporter and a producer who had previously been involved romantically with the accuser.
In 1998 was stopped by police for a moving violation
Moving violation
A moving violation is any violation of the law committed by the driver of a vehicle while it is in motion. The term "motion" distinguishes it from other violations such as parking violations, equipment violations, or paperwork violations relating to insurance, registration, inspection, etc.-...
(exceeding 75 mph in a 35 mph zone), at which time he was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and driving under the influence
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
of a narcotic
Narcotic
The term narcotic originally referred medically to any psychoactive compound with any sleep-inducing properties. In the United States of America it has since become associated with opioids, commonly morphine and heroin and their derivatives, such as hydrocodone. The term is, today, imprecisely...
.
In May 2007, a Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg is a historic town in, and county seat of, Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America. Leesburg is located west-northwest of Washington, D.C. along the base of the Catoctin Mountain and adjacent to the Potomac River. Its population according the 2010 Census is 42,616...
man named Carl Grossman, who had once been a frequent caller to the Don and Mike Show, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor
Misdemeanor
A misdemeanor is a "lesser" criminal act in many common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished much less severely than felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions and regulatory offences...
charge of stalking
Stalking
Stalking is a term commonly used to refer to unwanted and obsessive attention by an individual or group to another person. Stalking behaviors are related to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person and/or monitoring them via the internet...
. Geronimo had received a letter from the man which contained threats to himself and his family. The judge also issued a lifetime restraining order
Restraining order
A restraining order or order of protection is a form of legal injunction that requires a party to do, or to refrain from doing, certain acts. A party that refuses to comply with an order faces criminal or civil penalties and may have to pay damages or accept sanctions...
in the case.
Retirement and Return
On February 4, 2008, Don announced his retirement from his radio show to pursue his personal life for a while. His last appearance on the Don and Mike Show was Friday, April 11, 2008 with Mike O'Meara to continue the show after that (as the Mike O'Meara ShowMike O'Meara Show
The Mike O'Meara Show is a daily podcast available through their website or iTunes. The show is hosted by Mike O'Meara and includes Buzz Burbank, Robb Spewak and Oscar Santana. The show's Chief Engineer is R.J. Diaz. The Mike O'Meara Bonus Show is available every Friday to VIP members through...
). Don was widely expected to return to radio in some form in the future.
After only 2 months in retirement, Geronimo announced that he would return to the air on WOCM
WOCM
WOCM is an AAA/Rock radio station in the Ocean City area.The radio station's studios are located at the Seacrets bar, restaurant, and nightclub in Ocean City. Both properties are owned by Leighton Moore....
, a small, independently owned radio station in Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City, sometimes known as OC, or OCMD, is an Atlantic Ocean resort town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. Ocean City is widely known in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is a frequent destination for vacationers in that area...
. Don Geronimo's Rockin' Soul Show aired weekdays from 1 pm - 3pm featuring popular music from the 1970s and 1980s. After 4 weeks, Geronimo left the station.
In May 2010, Geronimo announced that beginning June 21, he would be returning to KHTK
KHTK
KHTK is located in the Sacramento, California, area and broadcasts at 1140 AM. This Sports/Talk station is the flagship station of the Sacramento Kings. KHTK also broadcasts UC Davis football games , Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL,and the Oakland Raiders of the NFL. KHTK broadcasts at 50,000...
, a station which formerly syndicated the Don and Mike Show, to host a mid-day show.
Don Geronimo can currently be heard on KHTK
KHTK
KHTK is located in the Sacramento, California, area and broadcasts at 1140 AM. This Sports/Talk station is the flagship station of the Sacramento Kings. KHTK also broadcasts UC Davis football games , Sacramento Mountain Lions of the UFL,and the Oakland Raiders of the NFL. KHTK broadcasts at 50,000...
Sports 1140 from 5:30am to 10am Pacific Time.
External links
- Don Geronimo blog
- Don Geronimo Show TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
- Interview on WUSA-TV 9: part 1 part 2