Minneapolis, Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS - Steve Cannon, whose voices and colorful characters were a fixture on the Minneapolis airwaves for nearly 40 years, has died. He was 81. Cannon died Monday night after a five-month battle with cancer, reported WCCO-AM, where he had worked from 1971 until his retirement in 1997. Cannon dubbed himself "king of the kilohertz, prince of the airwaves." His show _ from "the basement studio" at WCCO _ featured Cannon bantering with his characters Ma Linger, Morgan Mundane and Backlash LaRue. Before joining WCCO he worked for 13 years as a morning show host at rival KSTP-AM. Cannon grew up in Eveleth on Minnesota's Iron Range. He was inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2002.
The cannon mess Steve cannon and brother Harold Cannon and brother Donnie were 3 of the best guys ever! He had a great loved radio show for years in Minneapolis Mn!!!!!!! A great family!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jake Samuels
March 31, 2025
The Siegels from Eveleth loved the Cannons including Mary and Norman. Steve’s show was the greatest!!! He’d always mention our SIegels furniture store on the air what a great family!!!!!
Jack SIEGEL
May 31, 2024 | Eveleth, MN | Friend
