Overview
- He died on Feb. 24, and his passing was announced Feb. 27 in a post on the Uncle Joe’s Garage Facebook page.
- Benson became a fixture on KLOS-FM, Arrow 93.1 and The Sound 103.1 across nearly four decades in Los Angeles radio.
- He was known for specialty shows including Off the Record, Local Licks and The 7th Day, and he authored Uncle Joe Benson’s Record Guide books.
- He also produced a motorsports segment called The Rock and Roll Racing Report and later hosted the nationally syndicated Ultimate Classic Rock after semi-retiring in 2017.
- Colleagues and listeners shared tributes, with Rita Wilde calling him a radio legend and Frosty Stillwell remembering him as a giant in the field.