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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Iconic Radio DJ Makes Major Announcement After Legendary 55-Year Career originally appeared on Parade. The doctor is…out. After spending more than half a century playing some of the quirkiest and ...

The Dr. Demento Show began as a freeform rock program before Hansen, an avid collector of novelty records, started sharing these oddball songs with his listeners. He filled the airwaves with songs ...

“It’s always so funny to me when people complain,” she told Rolling Stone. “They’re like, ‘All she does is sing about this.’ But those are the songs that you’ve made popular.