Jim Ladd

Jim Ladd
Ladd in 2012
Born
James William Ladd

(1948-01-17)January 17, 1948
Lynwood, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 2023(2023-12-17) (aged 75)
Carmichael, California, U.S.[1]
Occupations
  • Disc jockey
  • radio personality
  • writer
SpouseHelene Hodge
Websitejimladdrocks.com

James William Ladd[2] (January 17, 1948 – December 17, 2023) was an American disc jockey, radio producer and writer. He was one of the last notable remaining freeform rock DJs in United States commercial radio.[3]

Ladd first gained national prominence as host of the hour long nationally syndicated radio program Innerview, which aired weekly on over 160 stations nationwide for twelve years.[4]

  1. ^ "Jim Ladd, disc jockey who was inspiration for Tom Petty's 'The Last DJ,' dead at 75". December 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "James William Ladd, Born 01/17/1948 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jim Ladd Beats Tribal Drum for FM Rock". Los Angeles Times. May 27, 1991.
  4. ^ I. "Innerview Profile". discogs.