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Bob Barry
Bob Barry is best remembered as a legendary Milwaukee disc jockey. He introduced the Beatles during their only Milwaukee appearance and was the only local personality to spend time...view moreBob Barry is best remembered as a legendary Milwaukee disc jockey. He introduced the Beatles during their only Milwaukee appearance and was the only local personality to spend time privately with them. Through his successful "Bob Barry Calls the World" format, he interviewed famous and infamous celebrities, including Bob Hope, Sophia Loren, Ron Howard, Elton John, Cher and more. During his career, he received numerous industry awards, chief among them Billboard magazine's Top 40 Air Personality of the Year in 1975. In 2001, Barry was inducted into the Wisconsin Broadcasters Hall of Fame.view less