Charlie Tuna (Art Ferguson) was a beloved radio legend whose voice defined generations. He worked as a morning drive personality for more stations and formats than anyone in Los Angeles radio history—Top 40, AC, Hot AC, Oldies, Talk, Sports Talk, and Country.

Charlie was the first KHJ Boss Jock to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1990). He was inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame in 1999 and the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2008.

Among his L.A. radio credits: he was part of the legendary KHJ Boss Jock lineup; helped launch KROQ; and started KIIS, where he served as both Program Director and Morning Man for KIIS AM & FM.

Tuna was heard around the world daily on the Armed Forces Radio Network, with a 25-year, 6,000-show run from 1971 to 1996. He also hosted numerous nationally syndicated radio shows dating back to the early ’70s.

On television, Tuna was the announcer for the game show Scrabble, which ran for seven years on NBC, as well as for a dozen other programs, from The Mike Douglas Show to America’s Top 10 with Casey Kasem.

His media legacy includes appearances in two films, hundreds of TV and radio commercials, and a deep archive of celebrity interviews featured on VH1 and in the documentary Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection. His voice work appeared in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Licorice Pizza. He voiced imaging for dozens of radio stations, narrated the U.S. Air Force’s 50th Anniversary CD, and even served as a musical network TV consultant.

Tuna raised nearly $2.5 million for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles through his annual “Tunathon,” hosted the red carpet and emceed the Revlon Run/Walk for five years, and served as emcee for the annual 4th of July celebration at Warner Park in Woodland Hills, which draws over 50,000 attendees each year.

Charlie also served as Honorary Mayor of Tarzana from 1977 onward.

A true icon, Charlie Tuna’s voice and legacy live on. His vast analog archives are being digitized and will be shared with fans. His Charlie Tuna, The ’70s radio shows continue in syndication through TalentFarm.net.