1918-2004 US
Spoken Word
A.k.a. Willis Ballance
Willis "Bill" Ballance (October 27, 1918 – September 23, 2004) was an American radio talk show host.Ballance was born in Peoria, Illinois, and studied journalism at the University of Illinois before serving in the United States Marines. He had radio station stints in Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu and San Diego. Ballance was the evening personality late 1950s-early 60s on #1 rated KFWB. In Los Angeles, on KGBS, Ballance became well known as the host of the Feminine Forum radio show, which he managed beginning in 1971. He is known as the forerunner to "shock jocks" Tom Leykis and Howard Stern, having been accused of exploiting women's rights activists who called in to his show.
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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KGBS Presents Bill Ballance And The Feminine Forum | Bill Ballance | 1978 | Album |
The Bill Ballance Show: Sales Demo / UFO Report | Bill Ballance | Single |