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Dan Avey, a longtime KFWB anchor, co-host of the KABC morning show with Ken Minyard, professor at USC and Cal State Northridge and former radio voice of the Los Angeles Kings, died over the weekend at Cedars Sinai. He had received more than 15 Golden Mike awards and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, says L.A. Radio.
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Dan Avey, radio man was 69
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