[BC] Iowa legend passes away

[Douglas Pritchett]

I did not know Bill personally, but have a few colleagues that did. 
According to them, Bill was a great talent and an even better friend. 
Another broadcaster who will be missed.

-- 
Douglas B. Pritchett
Fort Wayne, IN
WBZQ1300 at verizon.net


Alan Kline wrote:

> Bill Riley, a legend in Iowa broadcasting and the Iowa State
> Fair, passed away last night in Scottsdale, AZ. He was 86, and
> had been fighting leukemia.
>
> Mr. Riley began with KRNT Radio in Des Moines in 1943, and KRNT
> Television (now KCCI) in 1955. He created the Iowa State Fair
> statewide talent search. Although he turned over the hosting
> duties to his son about 10 years ago, he was still there every
> year, including this year.
>
> More at www.kcci.com
>