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Kansas City Radio Prankster Randy Miller

By Steve Kraske,

Published June 1, 2021 at 11:51 PM CDT

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Randy Miller delivered ratings to his radio stations for wild antics like the 'Free Money Parade' and the 'Naked Pizza Delivery.'

The Kansas City radio legend has traded in his pranks for radio supporting America's military

In the 80's and 90's, Randy Miller cemented himself as a radio staple with his outrageous and shocking style. Miller's pranks would often get great ratings, but would also get him fired. Then he would get hired by another station and do it all over again. He recalls some of his more memorable moments that he's written about in "Prizes, Pranks & The Purse Lady: The Misadventures of the Randy Miller Morning Show."

Randy Miller, host of The National Defense Show

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