2009 Radio Hall of Fame Induction

Bruce DuMont, Founder and President of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, announced a $6 million appropriation from the State of Illinois to complete the new museum. DuMont thanked Illinois Senate President John Cullerton and Governor Pat Quinn for their dedicated support of the project.

A standing ovation greets Bruce DuMont's announcement of the $6 million state of Illinois appropriation to complete the MBC in Chicago,.

2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductee Wendy Williams signs her poster during induction ceremonies in Chicago.

Jonathan Brandmeier of WLUP-Chicago and 2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Demento during the ceremonies in Chicago's Renaissance Hotel.

Rush Limbaugh (L), Baseball Hall of Famer George
Brett (C), and 2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductee Neal Boortz (R) from WSB-Atlanta celebrate in Chicago.

Neal Boortz signs his Radio Hall of Fame poster just prior to the broadcast in Chicago.

Willard Scott shows his affection for his former radio partner Ed Walker, a 2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductee.

Radio Hall of Fame inductee Norm Pattiz signs his poster during ceremonies in Chicago.

The children of the late Harry Kalas, voice of the Philadelphia Phillies and a 2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductee: Kane (L), Julie (C) and Brad Kalas (R).

The family of Jose Miguel Agrelot celebrate the induction of the first Hispanic ever selected for the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Kane and Brad Kalas, sons of the late Harry Kalas of the Philadelphia Phillies, with noted sports authority Curt Smith. Kalas was a posthumous inductee into the Radio Hall of Fame.

Westwood One founder Norm Pattiz, 2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductee, with Radio Hall of Fame chairman Bruce DuMont.

Radio Hall of Famer Ed Walker with his Hall of Fame poster.

Wendy Williams and
Dr. Demento celebrate their induction into the Radio Hall of Fame.

2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductee Wendy Williams and former co-host Charlamagne Tha God pose at Wendy's Radio Hall of Fame poster at the Renaissance Hotel in Chicago.

Radio Hall of Fame inductee Wendy Williams with her husband Kelvin (L) and son Kevin.

Radio Hall of Famer Orion Samuelson of WGN radio and wife Gloria with Lori Plier and MBC Vice President David Plier during Radio Hall of Fame ceremonies in Chicago.

Syndicated talk show host Erich Mancow Muller and wife Sandy at the Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Chicago.

2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductee Norm Pattiz, founder of Westwood One, along with wife Mary and Westwood One talk show host and comedian Dennis Miller.

A large contingent from Cox Enterprises in Atlanta showed up to pay honor to 2009 Radio Hall of Famer Neal Boortz (fourth from left, second row).

The National Radio Hall of Fame stage just prior to the start of the program.

The table is set - the candles are lit - in anticipation of the 2009 Radio Hall of Fame ceremonies from the Renaissance Hotel in Chicago on Saturday night,
Nov. 7th, 2009.

A tip of the hat from 2009 Radio Hall of Famer Dr. Demento.

MBC Vice President
David Plier and his wife Lori.

Washington's Joy Boys Willard Scott and Ed Walker were all smiles at the recent Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Chicago.

2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductees Norman Pattiz of Westwood One, the legendary Dr. Demento and New York City's Wendy Williams at the Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.

Julie Talbott (L) of Premiere Radio networks, former Premiere Preisdent Kraig Kitchen (C), and Norman Pattiz (R), founder of Westwood One radio and a 2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductee.

The Radio Hall of Fame awards await presentation.

Kraig Kitchen, former president of Premiere Radio Networks, with Premiere's Julie Talbott and Coast to Coast AM host George Noory at the Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago.

Syndicated talk show host Doug Stephan with Premiere Radio's George Noory during the Backstage broadcast.

Arbitron's John Nolan and his wife Jocelyn were all smiles at the Radio Hall of Fame Saturday night in Chicago.

Curt Smith, author of
Pull Up a Chair: The Vin Scully Story, with editor Elizabeth Sherburn Demers.

Jonathan Brandmeier and Dennis Miller at the 2009 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Westwood One's Jim Bohannon was the announcer of the 2009 Radio Hall of Fame induction for the seventh consecutive year.

Radio Hall of Famer Rush Limbaugh inducts fellow talk show host Neal Boortz into the Radio Hall of Fame Saturday night in Chicago.

Rush Limbaugh (R) presents the Radio Hall of Fame award to fellow syndicated talk show host Neal Boortz from
WSB-Atlanta.

Premiere Radio's George Noory was the host of the 2009 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Jonathan Brandmeier of WLUP-Chciago made the presentation of Dr. Demento into the Radio Hall of Fame.

Jonathan Brandmeier bows in appreciation after inducting Dr. Demento into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Dr. Demento leads the audience in his theme song as Westwood One announcer Jim Bohannon looks on.

Dr. Demento, a 2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductee, with his award.

Westwood One founder Norman Pattiz during his acceptance speech at the 2009 Radio Hall of Fame ceremonies in Chicago.

Norman Pattiz and Dennis Miller at the Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago.

Westwood One talk show host and comedian Dennis Miller brought down the house and stole the show at the Radio Hall of Fame as announcer Jim Bohannon looked on.

MBC Vice President David Plier and wife Lori were in stitches during Dennis Miller's induction remarks on
Norman Pattiz.

Washington, D.C.'s Joy Boys returned to the spotlight during the National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast Saturday night in Chicago. Ed Walker (L) was an inductee, and former NBC weatherman Willard Scott made the presentation.

Famed NBC weatherman Willard Scott talked about his glory days with radio partner Ed Walker during Radio Hall of Fame ceremonies Saturday night in Chicago. Ken Mellgren of AP looks on.

Ana Belaval of the WGN morning news presents the Radio Hall of Fame award to Ana Agrelot, the granddaughter of the late Jose Miguel Agrelot, the first hispanic inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame.

Philadelphia's Charlamagne Tha God inducted his former co-host Wendy Williams into the Radio Hall of Fame.

2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductee Wendy Williams accepts the award from former co-host Charlamagne Tha God.

2009 Radio Hall of Fame inductee Wendy Williams was ecstatic about her induction into the Radio Hall of Fame -- but not too happy with the microphone.

"Backstage at the Radio Hall of Fame" was a fast-paced post-induction show. Shown here, 2009 inductee Norm Pattiz of Westwood One, left, and announcer Jim Bohannon, Chicago author and broadcaster Steve Darnall, Premiere Radio's George Noory and Chicago civic leader Kathy Posner, who interviewed guests after the induction.

Jim Bohannon of Westwood One chats with Brad and Kane Kalas, the sons of Radio Hall of Fame inductee Harry Kalas, as Westwood's Bart Tesler looks on.

Radio Hall of Fame Chairman Bruce DuMont draws the grand prize winning raffle prize during the post-show broadcast.

Westwood One founder Norm Pattiz chats with Jim Bohannon during the "Backstage at the Radio Hall of Fame" broadcast.