Dr. Demento, Song Satirist and D.J. Who Promoted Weird Al, Is Retiring Barry Hansen, mostly known by his D.J. name, said he’d end his show’s run after 55 years of playing parody songs.

Radio veteran Dr. Demento announced plans for his retirement after 55 years on the air. Real name Barret Hansen, the comedy and novelty music specialist started out in October 1970 on KPPC in Los ...

(Shenandoah) – The past two weeks have been rough ones for lovers of music history.

Born Barret Hansen, the host first adopted the Dr. Demento moniker in 1970 while spinning oddball records, comedy cuts, and ...

The pop culture universe became significantly less demented on Friday when Barret Hansen, aka Dr. Demento, announced his retirement after 55 years of playing novelty songs on the airwaves. "It's been ...

Dr. Demento retires after 55 years of comedy radio, ending an era that launched Weird Al's career and preserved musical ...

Dr. Demento, the cult comedy DJ whose radio show became a landmark for novelty music and underground satire, will retire this ...

On March 14, 1976, Dr. Demento changed music with a “Doctor Demento Exclusive.” After playing Frankie Yankovic ’s “How Many Burps in a Bottle of Beer,” Dr. Demento brought on “another ...