After 55 years, the Dr. Demento show - which launched the career of "Weird Al" Yankovic - is going off the air.

Barry Hansen, mostly known by his D.J. name, said he’d end his show’s run after 55 years of playing parody songs. His ...

Legendary radio host Barret ‘Dr. Demento’ Hansen has announced his retirement after 55 years in radio—marking the end of an ...

Radio veteran Dr. Demento announced plans for his retirement after 55 years on the air. Real name Barret Hansen, the comedy ...

The Dr. Demento Show has become a cult radio institution, providing an outlet for what Demento describes as "mad music and crazy comedy." This past month, the show has finally gone off the air.