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Gordon Barton McLendon (June 8, 1921 – September 14, 1986) was a radio broadcaster. Nicknamed "the Maverick of Radio", McLendon is widely credited for perfecting, during the 1950s and 1960s, the commercially successful Top 40 radio format created by Todd Storz.
Sep 14, 2019 · Gordon McLendon is considered the creator of format radio and one of the most innovative programmers in the medium’s history. McLendon was born on June 8, 1921, in Paris, Texas and purchased station KNET/Palestine in 1946. The following year, McLendon moved to Dallas and launched KLIF.
Gordon Barton McLendon (June 8, 1921 – September 14, 1986) was a radio broadcaster. Nicknamed "the Maverick of Radio", McLendon is widely credited for perfecting, during the 1950s and 1960s, the commercially successful Top 40 radio format created by Todd Storz.
Gordon McLendon was born on June 8, 1921 in Paris, Texas, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for The Killer Shrews (1959), The Giant Gila Monster (1959) and Victory (1981).
Sep 16, 1986 · Gordon McLendon, the Texas broadcaster who built the Liberty Sports Network, pioneered “Top 40” radio and became one of the wealthiest men in America, has died at his Lake Dallas, Tex., ranch...
Gordon McLendon was born on 8 June 1921 in Paris, Texas, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for The Killer Shrews (1959), The Giant Gila Monster (1959) and Victory (1981). He was married to Susan Stafford and Gay McLendon. He died on 14 September 1986 in Lake Dallas, Texas, USA.
Gordon McLendon, the Texas broadcaster who is credited (along with Todd Storz and Bill Stewart) with the creation of Top 40 radio, owned KLIF in Dallas, Texas. In 1953 he switched from live music and magazine-style programming to records and disc jockeys.
