Delilah (radio host)
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Delilah Rene Luke (born February 15, 1960) is an American radio personality, author, and songwriter, best known as the host of a nationally syndicated nightly U.S. radio song request and dedication program, with an estimated eight million listeners. She first aired in the Seattle market as Delilah Rene, though she is now known simply as Delilah.
Infobox
Born
(1960-02-15) February 15, 1960 (age 65)North Bend, Oregon, U.S.
Other names
Delilah Rene
Occupations
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Years active
1983-present
Known for
Radio
Tables
· Awards and honors
Syndicated Personality/Show of the Year award by Radio & Records magazine
Syndicated Personality/Show of the Year award by Radio & Records magazine
Year
2007
Name
Syndicated Personality/Show of the Year award by Radio & Records magazine
Notes
Nominated
Gracie Award for Outstanding Host - Entertainment/Information in Radio.
Gracie Award for Outstanding Host - Entertainment/Information in Radio.
Year
2012
Name
Gracie Award for Outstanding Host - Entertainment/Information in Radio.
Notes
Winner
Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame
Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame
Year
2016
Name
Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year
Year
2016
Name
National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year
Notes
Winner. Also nominated in 2008, 2013 and 2018.
Inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Year
2017
Name
Inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
| Year | Name | Notes | Ref |
| 2007 | Syndicated Personality/Show of the Year award by Radio & Records magazine | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Gracie Award for Outstanding Host - Entertainment/Information in Radio. | Winner | |
| 2016 | Inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame | ||
| 2016 | National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year | Winner. Also nominated in 2008, 2013 and 2018. | |
| 2017 | Inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame |
· Books
Love Someone Today: Encouragement and Inspiration for the Times of Our Lives
Love Someone Today: Encouragement and Inspiration for the Times of Our Lives
Year
2002
Name
Love Someone Today: Encouragement and Inspiration for the Times of Our Lives
Love Matters
Love Matters
Year
2008
Name
Love Matters
Arms Full of Love: Inspiring True Stories that Celebrate the Gift of Family
Arms Full of Love: Inspiring True Stories that Celebrate the Gift of Family
Year
2012
Name
Arms Full of Love: Inspiring True Stories that Celebrate the Gift of Family
One Heart at a Time: The Inspiring Journey of the Most Listened-To Woman on the Radio
One Heart at a Time: The Inspiring Journey of the Most Listened-To Woman on the Radio
Year
2018
Name
One Heart at a Time: The Inspiring Journey of the Most Listened-To Woman on the Radio
| Year | Name |
| 2002 | Love Someone Today: Encouragement and Inspiration for the Times of Our Lives |
| 2008 | Love Matters |
| 2012 | Arms Full of Love: Inspiring True Stories that Celebrate the Gift of Family |
| 2018 | One Heart at a Time: The Inspiring Journey of the Most Listened-To Woman on the Radio |
References
- Bloomberg Business Weekhttps://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-delilah
- "Talking off-air with Delilah, the 'Queen of Sappy Love Songs'"http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/14/living/delilah-radio-host-profile/index.html
- KDUN Radio 1030 AM - Reedsport Oregonhttps://www.kdunradio.com/blog/delilah-revels-in-rediscovering-her-roots
- "Show information page"https://web.archive.org/web/20090419013110/http://www.premiereradio.com/shows/view/Delilah.html
- EW.comhttp://ew.com/music/2017/10/09/delilah-son-zachariah-death-suicide/
- Us Weeklyhttps://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/radio-host-delilah-reveals-son-zachariah-died-of-suicide-w507750/
- RadioInsighthttps://radioinsight.com/headlines/122705/94-1-sound-adds-delilah-middays/
- "First Listen: Delilah's KDUN; 'Throwback' 24/7, WREO – RadioInsight"https://radioinsight.com/ross/212570/first-listen-delilahs-kdun-throwback-24-7-wreo/
- RadioInsighthttps://radioinsight.com/headlines/300883/delilah-surrenders-kdun-license/
- Kcwaimg.co.kitsap.wa.ushttp://kcwaimg.co.kitsap.wa.us/recorder/eagleweb/viewDoc.jsp?node=DOC368S487
- Twchesssafari.blogspot.comhttp://www.twchesssafari.blogspot.com/2014/01/a-message-from-delilah.html
- Yes, that Delilah lives in South Kitsap Archived 2008-02-28 at the Wayback Machine Kitsap Sun. 24 February 2008.http://kitsapsun.com/news/2008/feb/24/yes-that-delilah-lives-in-south-kitsap/
- Delilah Loses Son; Then Loses WLIT-FM Chicagoland Radio and Media 13 March 2012.http://chicagoradioandmedia.com/news/2335-delilah-loses-son-then-loses-wlit-fm
- Peoplehttp://people.com/music/romance-radio-host-delilah-announces-her-son-zachariah-has-died-of-suicide/
- Peoplemaghttps://people.com/music/radio-personality-delilah-rene-says-there-is-no-coping-mechanism-when-you-lose-a-child/
- Radio and Recordshttps://web.archive.org/web/20080511170136/http://www.radioandrecords.com/Conventions/con2007/awards/indexFinal.asp
- 2012 Gracies Winnershttps://allwomeninmedia.org/gracies/2012-gracies-winners/
- Nab.orghttps://www.nab.org/documents/newsRoom/pressRelease.asp?id=4007
- Nab.orghttps://www.nab.org/events/awards/pastAwardWinners.asp?id=1926