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William Todd "Toddzilla" Hubbard

Knoxville, Tennessee

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HUBBARD, WILLIAM TODD "TODDZILLA" - age 47, of Corryton passed away January 23, 2009. Todd was a former radio air personality for Star 102.1 where he was known as "Toddzilla" for the 7-midnight audience. He was a creative, humorous, in-your-face disc jockey who was dedicated to meticulous...

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My besrest friend Mister Z

I will miss you very much. We met on the radio, I was a cotestant and had won. You asked what I was doing and i said playing euchre, and you said oh "Puker". then asked if I ever played email scrabble. I said I didn't have the cd and could only receive turns. So you emailed me a turn and from then on you proceeded to kick my butt for 9 years. We became steadfast friends. whenever I was down I would call and you would say ,I told ya but ya wouldn't...

Todd was absolutely brilliant as a radio personality! I had a chance to know him when he worked with us at WKZL in the Triad of NC for a brief while. He had such a passion for the business, and was very, very good at what he did. He had a tremendous knack for knowing just how to connect with his audience. I wish he had been with our station longer, so that I could have known him more personally. My prayers are with his family, friends, co-workers and listeners as they deal with their loss.

I consider myself fortunate to have crossed paths with Todd. A tremendous talent, the person most dedicated to show preparation that I have met in over 30 years of radio. Every show was a work of art. Todd was always funny, easy going and truly a good human being and I was honored to call him a friend. The Knoxville radio family lost one of our best when we lost Todd. Rest well Todd. I miss you already.

I had the opportunity to speak with Todd on several occassions throughout his evening DJ spot at 102.1. He was always a great guy to talk with. Never was in a rush to get rid of ya. I recall speaking with em for half an hour one night. He was a great radio personality that seemed so friendly and so full of energy and life. I'll certainly miss the corny jokes he made, the flirtatious comments with callers, and that unique voice. I've recently checked out a few youtube videos he made just to...

I was only friends with Zilla for about 3 years, but I can tell you he was one of the most creative and genuine people I have ever known. He was a great friend to me and I am a better person for knowing him. Gregg, I admire you and know you will be repaid some day for all you did. Zilla, wherever you are, we miss you!

I was lucky enough to work with Zilla for about 3 years at Journal in Knoxville. I was even luckier to get to know the real dude, who was truly a good guy. I worked the same shift as him and typically we were the only people in the building at the time... which itself brings a level of comradery that I miss so very much. I miss you Todd.

Consistently professional and real in a business that makes both very difficult at times. A genuinely good guy who was pleasure to know and work with. May God bless his family and friends who miss him.

I was so sad to hear of Todd's passing. I am a 61 year old female that listens to Star 102.1 faithfully and would sometime listen to Todd at night and some of his comebacks when listeners were trying to win something were hilarious. He was a true radio personality and it is very sad that he left us so soon but if his pain is erased then I can understand.

I had the pleasure of working with Todd at 4 radio stations. I got to know him very well when we did mornings at Power 93 in Greenville,SC. Bill Catcher was PD (one of his other best friends). Toddzilla will always be known for his creative phonebits and for his witty comebacks. He was a perfectionist with his work. He would time out every phonebit to the millisecond. Zilla, we thank you for making us laugh and making us a part of your life. I will always remember you saying, "You-ins...