Don Wright (Donald Nomako) (Oct. 6, 1934 – March 13, 2022)
Wright was a celebrated disk jockey, television personality
and corporate communication coach. He passed away
Sunday, March 13, 2022, after battling a long illness.
Don Wright (Donald Nomako) (Oct. 6, 1934 – March 13, 2022)
Wright was a celebrated disk jockey, television personality
and corporate communication coach. He passed away
Sunday, March 13, 2022, after battling a long illness.
Gilbert Jeremy Gottfried (February 28, 1955 – April 12, 2022)
The actor and stand-up comedian died from a rare genetic muscle
disease that can trigger a dangerously abnormal heartbeat.
Gottfried began performing at only 15-years-old, has also appeared
on television shows and in movies.
Lorenzo “Larry” Caramella
(August 10, 1925 – January 16, 2018)
Larry began his long career in broadcasting as
a DJ, booth announcer, newscaster, talk show
host, and broadcast engineer. He was with KPOJ,
KXL, KGW (below), KPTV, and KATU along with
other stations.

On March 15, 1962, KATU in Portland, Oregon went on the air with
its first broadcast in black-and-white.
In 1973, KATU’s Eyewitness News Team was anchored by
(seated) Dick Bogle (left) and Gary Bentley (right) standing:
Weatherman Jim “The Boz” Bosley (left) and Sportscaster
Roger Twibell (right).