Mark Driscoll, famous radio host and voiceover artist, passed away at the age of 72 yesterday, August 22, 2022. Driscoll died while being treated at West Palm Beach Hospital. AllAccess.com, a music and radio business website, initially reported on Driscoll’s death, which was later confirmed by Art Vuolo, a prominent radio executive and historian. Prior to his death, Mark had moved to West Palm Beach and had been battling health problems since July 2022. The exact cause of Mark’s death is unknown. His funeral will be announced as soon as possible.
Everything you need to know about Mark Driscoll
Mark Driscoll is a program director, voiceover artist and radio DJ known on many stations. His unusual voice has been recognized by most of the industry experts. As a young man, the Oklahoma-born player began his career in Texas under Gordon McLendon. He later worked in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Boston and Washington, DCDC Driscoll also voiced ABC shows like Scandal and was the voice of Don Pardo on Saturday Night Live. He later featured on Fox’s primetime show. Mark’s television voice work is done by Avalon Artists Group of Los Angeles.
Mark rose to radio fame in 1991 thanks to his promotional work on client channels and stations such as WKHI-FM, KKLQ-FM “Q106” and KTFM “Hot 103”. When WIOQ-FM “Q102” in Philadelphia first aired in 1989, Driscoll’s voice was used for photographs and commercials. At the time, WEGX “Eagle 106” had just entered the Top 40. Tony Novia, former CHR/pop editor at Radio & Records, recalls:
“He was part of Randy Michaels’ psychological thinking when he founded ‘The Power Pig’ in Tampa.”
Beginning in 1974, Mark worked for WBBF in Rochester, New York, then KSTP/Minneapolis in 1976 and WNBC-AM in New York, where he hosted the show from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. until October 1978. Driscoll later decided to work as a program consultant and voiceover artist.
Twitter users pay tribute
Mark Driscoll is well known for his numerous appearances on various radio stations over the years. As news of his death spread, Twitter was flooded with condolences. Here are some of the awards. Big Apple Airchecks’ Matt Seinberg is holding an aeronautical inspection in memory of Driscoll and is looking for all of his friends and associates who want to participate. Driscoll’s personal life is still unknown in detail.
MC: RIP…Mark Driscoll, multi-talented radio programmer https://t.co/1cwp6lcn1V pic.twitter.com/L7NCFKxuhd
– Tom Benson (@Tombenson1) August 22, 2022
Vocal legend Mark Driscoll was the first vocalist I heard and it was an honor to celebrate my birthday with him. #Radio
— @Ya_Feel_Me_Rio (@Rioontheradio) August 22, 2022
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