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Dusty Street
1946 - 2023
Dusty Street
1946 - 2023
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BORN
1946
DIED
2023
Dusty Street Obituary
Dusty Street was one of the first women to work as a rock and roll DJ, most famously at Los Angeles' KROQ-FM.
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23 Entries
Tamara S Nuss
November 15, 2023
I used to travel for a living and I purchased a Sirius radio so i wouldn't forever be changing the station. I loved hearing Dusty, I originally from the San Francisco area, Eastern US now and that's the area I traveled through. I Always got a smile on my face when I heard "Fly Low and Avoid the Radar" That's exactly what I'd do on my way home after a 6 month contract away from Husband and Kids. Fly High Dusty!
Mr JR.
November 15, 2023
My condolences.
Mary McBride
November 11, 2023
Loved her program on Sirius Classic V. Will miss hearing her voice and always enjoyed her program line-up and those tidbits of information that she always shared. Rest in peace Dusty, you will be missed.
Mary
Ed Matten
November 11, 2023
I always cherished her stories on Sirius XM. She was a pioneer in the business of rock and roll. I will miss her a lot.
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Chuck Gicker
November 11, 2023
Enjoyed listening to Dusty on Sirius. We will miss her great stories.
Edward English
November 11, 2023
Dusty reminds us that we are not immortal except in the memory of our words and deeds. RIP Dusty
Dan Lane
November 11, 2023
Wow! I just heard the news from Jim Ladd on the radio. I didn't get to know of Dusty Street until SXM, but I'm glad for the time I was able to listen to her. Thank you, Dusty, for all the stories and music. I will miss her.
Billie Jo Beshea
November 9, 2023
I remember hearing Dusty Street on the radio and I just loved her voice and the music she played. Oh, how I will miss her! RIP
jeremy Savage
November 3, 2023
I supported Dusty when she did a radio show out of the RR Hall of Fame in Cleveland. She was always so patient and good natured as I would work remotely to fix what ever problem we had. We always had a good conversation about radio and I knew she was a true broadcaster. I appreciated and admired her greatly.
Rest well Dusty and thank you!
John bewall
October 25, 2023
Called her on ksan live the night before Raider viking
77 Superbowl when my ride got busted for a warrant.
She announced free ticket to l.a. game and call p.h.
At midnight. Raider fan took us to l.a. and saved the
Day. Thank you Dusty and rest in peace!!!
Kent Pearson
October 25, 2023
I first heard Dusty Street on SiriusXM´s deep tracks. Growing up in Canada we didn't have access to her early and long career prior to SiriusXM. So I came to her party a bit late. But I´m glad I made it there. I loved her delivery and soothing voice, like she was just one of my friends giving me the goods on the music she played. She was a fantastic fountain of music knowledge. And she will be hugely missed. My condolences to her family, friends and the many, dare I say, life long fans she had. Dusty, easy on the many musicians you´ll be running into up there! Should be fun.
Kent
Trish Daly
October 25, 2023
Farewell funny lady. Long before our KSAN days, I remember lunch on the grass outside the Art bldg at SF State with Robbie Conal & my roommates Jane Dornacker & Karin Fosselius with Dusty would join us from the Media/Drama building. We were so young and we laughed and laughed.
Craig shillinger
October 24, 2023
I have been a Sirius XM listener for a long time and Dusty was always a friend on the airwaves. A regret I will carry forward is that I never called in to tell her how much she mattered. Her passing makes my world a smaller place. Rock on Dusty- you were the best.
Melinda Triplett
October 24, 2023
My name is Melinda. I am Dusty’s cousin. Our mothers were sisters. I am so very sorry to hear about her passing. She was living in Cleveland and then most recently In Eugene, Oregon. For some reason we did not stay in touch very often. I live in Marin County. California. I did not know that she was not well until I learned that she had passed away! Rest In Peace dear cousin!
Claudio Company
October 24, 2023
I don't remember the first time I heard Dusty Street. It seems like she was always on the radio. Love Deep Tracks for bringing attention to lesser known rock music by a rock music lover. Sadly, another great one gone.
Michael Palmer
October 24, 2023
I am sorry for the loss she was a good friend who I knew from the RRHOF. I knew her from May of 2006 to 2020 Michael Palmer
MB
October 24, 2023
growing up in LA - she was the BOMB!
MM
October 24, 2023
Condolences to family and friends. Dusty will be missed.
Chris Gutierrez (Curator)
October 24, 2023
Dusty - Fly Low and Avoid the Radar
You the first and best woman in radio
to me and a true inspiration for us all.
You will always be in my heart ...
and on my mind from the jungle
days of KROQ in Pasadena and beyond.
See you on the other side, Love you
Chris The Boy Trivia
Jeff King
October 23, 2023
Growing up in Southern California and listening to her voice on KROQ. Her voice and song selection were epic and it was one more reason I was proud to be from SoCal and never going to leave. The beach never sounded so good. RIP!
- Jeff
Barry Davilman
October 23, 2023
I loved listening to Dusty on Sirius XM . She was so entertaining and knowledgeable and will be sorely missed. Rock on Dusty and rest in peace
Elizabeth Bell
October 23, 2023
R.I.P. Dusty
jim bywater
October 23, 2023
you shall be missed!!!!
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