"Boss Jock" Radio Legend
Charlie Tuna was an iconic radio personality and the first KHJ Boss Jock to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1990. He was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Nebraska Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1999. Known for his extensive work across Top 40, AC, Talk, Sports, and Country formats in Los Angeles, Charlie was also a founder of KROQ and KIIS AM & FM.
He broadcast daily on the Armed Forces Radio Network for 25 years and hosted numerous syndicated radio and TV shows, including Cinema, Cinema, Cinema and Inside Hollywood. Beyond broadcasting, he raised nearly $2.5 million for Children’s Hospital in L.A. with his “Tunathon” and was Tarzana’s Honorary Mayor from 1977 onward.
He broadcast daily on the Armed Forces Radio Network for 25 years and hosted numerous syndicated radio and TV shows, including Cinema, Cinema, Cinema and Inside Hollywood. Beyond broadcasting, he raised nearly $2.5 million for Children’s Hospital in L.A. with his “Tunathon” and was Tarzana’s Honorary Mayor from 1977 onward.
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