Papa Joe Chevalier
Encyclopedia
Armand "Papa Joe" Chevalier (September 12, 1948 – June 3, 2011) was a sports radio
and talk radio
host from Las Vegas
, Nevada
. His show, "The Papa Joe Show," was heard on Sporting News Radio
until 2005. Papa Joe had brief stints in independent syndication, on Lifestyle Talk Radio Network, and Sports Byline USA
, and the now-defunct Sports Fan Radio Network
. As of his most recent run, the show aired from the studios of KNUU
970 AM in Las Vegas.
Chevalier died June 3, 2011, several months after he had suffered a stroke that paralyzed his right side.
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
and talk radio
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...
host from Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
The Las Vegas Valley is the heart of the Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA also known as the Las Vegas–Paradise–Henderson MSA which includes all of Clark County, Nevada, and is a metropolitan area in the southern part of the U.S. state of Nevada. The Valley is defined by the Las Vegas Valley landform, a ...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. His show, "The Papa Joe Show," was heard on Sporting News Radio
Sporting News Radio
Yahoo! Sports Radio, formerly Sporting News Radio is a United States sports radio network that broadcasts sports news, talk, scores, and highlights 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On August 1, 2011, it was announced the network would change its name to Yahoo! Sports Radio, effective...
until 2005. Papa Joe had brief stints in independent syndication, on Lifestyle Talk Radio Network, and Sports Byline USA
Sports Byline USA
Sports Byline USA is a national sports radio network based in the United States. Sports Byline USA is also the name of the flagship program on the network. It was launched on October 24, 1988. Sports Byline USA is located in San Francisco, California...
, and the now-defunct Sports Fan Radio Network
Sports Fan Radio Network
The Sports Fan Radio Network was a sports talk radio network that existed from 1996 through 2001, when it abruptly folded.-Launch:SportsFan Radio Network officially debuted in 1993 with 80 hours of programming per month. Based in Las Vegas, the network broadcast its flagship show "SportsFan...
. As of his most recent run, the show aired from the studios of KNUU
KNUU
KNUU is the business and financial radio station for the Las Vegas Valley.Imus in the Morning starts the Las Vegas morning drive time line up from 3am to 9am along with local news, traffic and weather with Andy Vierra. International and national news comes from the ABC and CNN newscasts...
970 AM in Las Vegas.
Chevalier died June 3, 2011, several months after he had suffered a stroke that paralyzed his right side.