Everett's own radio legend, Charlye Parker, has taken to the airwaves for her final broadcast, concluding a groundbreaking 50-year career that shattered the glass ceiling in the radio industry.Classic country station KXA in Everett prepared a special farewell show for Parker, who became a prominent figure back when women were rarely heard in the radio sphere. Colleagues Stitch Mitchell and Anita Moffett spearheaded the tribute to honor Parker's pioneering work.
After a decorated tenure, Parker retired in Ventura, California, only to rejoin the airwaves in Everett 12 years ago, remarking on her 80th birthday that she was still enthusiastically involved in radio.Despite dealing with a stubborn illness and a recent terminal diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, Parker's spirit remained unbroken as she expressed her gratitude for a life enriched by radio. Even in the face of her diagnosis, she shared that she felt no fear about her imminent passing.
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