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Thank You, Walt Bodine

The final Walt Bodine Show aired on April 27th, 2012, celebrating 72 years of originality and honesty across print, television and radio platforms, as pioneering journalist Walt Bodine retired from KCUR. Walt died at the age of 92 on Sunday, March 24, 2013.MORE ON WALT:Walt's Beat: A Multimedia Journey Through Walt's CareerThe Walt Bodine Audio DocumentaryMarr Sound Archive Walt CollectionKansas City Star: With Bodine’s final show, KC will miss a good friendStoryCorps in KC: Walt Bodine and Tom BodineA TRIBUTE TO WALT FROM MARILYN MAYE:http://kcurstream.umkc.edu/CENTRAL/blog/maye.mp3

Charlie Parker in Profile

KCUR

Published August 24, 2009 at 3:21 PM CDT

Charlie "Yardbird" Parker is one of the most revered figures in Kansas City's storied jazz legacy. Festivities for his upcoming birthday abound.

By The Walt Bodine Show, Aug 24, 2009

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Charlie "Yardbird" Parker is one of the most revered figures in Kansas City's storied jazz legacy. Festivities honoring Parker's upcoming birthday abound, from the Bird Lives Festival at the Mutual Musicians Foundation to the Kansas City Public Library's "Meet the Past" event featuring Parker.

We discuss the influence Charlie Parker had on Kansas City jazz, and find out what made his contributions unique with special emphasis on the events that shaped his private life and musical career.

GUESTS

-Dennis Winslett, Education Specialist at the American Jazz Museum & Professional Saxophonist
-Walter Coppage, Independent Entertainment Professional