[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Jan 27 2004, 08:40 PM\'] [quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Jan 27 2004, 08:24 PM\'] Art Astor, a longtime radio personality in the area.
And a radio station owner in San Diego. He also was an executive for Drake-Chenault, the programming company run by Bill Drake, the man behind "Boss Radio."
An article I found on him from Google from last year says that he's 77 (perhaps 78 by now). That's right, an announcer only a few years younger than Barker. [/quote]
Gene Wood is that old, and Charlie O and Johnny G. are almost that old. Seems weird to see a 70-something announcing for Fremantle, but we'll see how he does. [/quote]
I don't think age is a factor when you are not on camera.
I would think longevity, more importantly, the right fit, is a consideration.