Ira Cook 1974

    

He started his career at KMTR in 1938 (later became KLAC) , working as a record librarian and occasionally as an announcer. A recent graduate from Stanford with a degree in basic medical science, his passion for radio began at the tender age of eight during a visit to a local station with his father. Ira, a native of Duluth, Minnesota, recounted in a detailed interview, "During World War II, at the Battle of the Bulge, we lost 10 to 15 guys from my platoon." Post-war, Ira teamed up with Frank Bull to broadcast boxing and wrestling matches from the Olympic Auditorium. Later, he became the host of Lucky Lager Dance Time on KFAC and pursued his interest in songwriting.

In a 1957 Newsweek story connected with a payola probe, Ira made the following comment about being a DJ: "It's safer than stealing, more legal than gambling, easier than loafing, and it beats working!"

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Ira Cook 1970

   

Ira Cook with Singer Becca Adler

It's a Friday in 1970, and a happy day!

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Ira Cook 1965

  

KMPCs Ira Cook REALLY enjoyed his Hawaiian music, dropping one in wherever he could.  He was a big piece of its 196os popularity.  Here's a 1965 visit.  Ira was with us well into the 80s, we lost him in 2007.

Ira Cook 1965

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Ira Cook 1961

  

Ira was a disc jockey in Hollywood for over 25 years working at KMPC the majority of the time. He also broadcast over the Armed Forces Radio Services.  We lost Ira in 2007.

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Ira Cook 1965

   

Ira Cook with Elvis Presley

Ira started with us in 1960, still there 20 years later.

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Ira Cook 1967

  

Ira Cook makes the day brighter!

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Ira Cook 1962

  

(L to R) Dick Whittinghill, Ira Cook, Johnny Grant, Stan Warwick and Roger Carroll

Ira is back, with another show recorded at KMPC.  

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Ira Cook 1967

  

Time for some 1967 fun with KMPC vet Ira Cook.

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Ira Cook 1972

 

Have a Happy Day!!!  Ira cook is back with Friday tunes.

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Ira Cook 1961

  

In the early 1960s, they weren't really recording at McCadden.  Recordings were done at the stations, usually but it was haphazard.  Here's Ira Cook recorded at KMPC in 1961.

IRA LEIGH COOK Passed away on May 15, 2007 at the age of 90. Ira was a disc jockey in Hollywood for over 25 years working at KMPC the majority of the time. He also broadcast over the Armed Forces Radio Services. He was a beloved husband of Virginia for 58 years who predeceased him. 

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