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Disco Diva Donna Summer Dies [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:20:43 +0000

Devasted. Several of us here at WBKR are just devastated. News has surfaced that disco legend Donna Summer passed away this morning at the age of 63. I grew up in the 1970′s . . . during Summer’s heyday . . . and her music was most definitely part of the fabric of our young lives. Donna [...]

Cancer Patients Perform Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:37 +0000

Have you seen this? This is asbolutely moving and empowering and it's become an Internet sensation with over a million views. Kelly Clarkson recently burned up the Pop charts with her #1 hit single, "Stronger." And, now the song is achieving even greater heights because of the latest group of folks to perform it. Meet the young cancer patients of Seattle Children's Hospital. They know exactly what Kelly is singing about in this song and they give the anthem their own special interpretation. What doesn't kill them makes the STRONGER! You've gotta see this.

Moon & Chad Chat With Jack "The Ripper" Clark!

Chadwick Benefield — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:06:27 +0000

Four-time Major League Baseball All-Star Jack "The Ripper" Clark is in Evansville today for the Evansville Cancer Center's 10th Annual Men's Health Prostate Cancer Awareness Program. This morning, on The WBKR Waking Crew, Moon and I had a chance to talk with Jack about his career in baseball and his own personal experience with colorectal cancer. Take a listen . . .

Fight Cancer And ROCK IT WITH RYLAN!

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:27:06 +0000

February is one my favorite times of the year here at WBKR. That's when we get to rally your support to help raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. For 26 hours over two days, we ask the tri-state to join us in the fight against childhood cancer. We introduce you various families who have had to hear those words, "Your child has cancer." Well, I'm quite sad to report that, last month, Jared Daugherty, a former member of the WBKR family, had to hear those words, "Your child has cancer."

Charlie Daniels "Fiddles" For A Cure

Chadwick Benefield — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:52:58 +0000

Charlie Daniels fans! We have some exciting news for you! Daviess County's RELAY FOR LIFE is Friday, May 20th (at Diamond Lake Resort and Campground) and one of our fundraising teams has come up with an AMAZING way to raise some money for the American Cancer Society! Phil Storm, with Storm's Trophies in Owensboro, has snagged a FIDDLE from CHARLIE DANIELS! It's autographed and comes with a letter of authencity! And here's how you get a chance a win it and own it . . .