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

Dr. Demento, Madcap Radio DJ Who Launched Weird Al’s Career, Announces Retirement “It’s been a blast,” 84-year-old radio legend wrote in a message to fans, “but I have come to the ...

Radio veteran Dr. Demento announced plans for his retirement after 55 years on air in June 2025.

Dr. Demento’s full archive will continue to be available for streaming on his website, allowing fans to revisit decades of musical mayhem long after the show signs off.

Barry Hansen aka Dr. Demento and “Weird Al” Yankovic attend the ceremony honoring “Weird Al” Yankovic with a Star on The Hollywod Walk of Fame held on August 27, 2018 in Hollywood, California.