Condolences: Tod Tucker
• We were saddened to learn that veteran programmer Tod Tucker, OM of Cenla Broadcasting’s group in Alexandria, LA died Wednesday, August 11 due to complications from COVID-19. He was 60 years old. At press time, Tucker’s father, Bob Tucker and his stepmother Cindy were also battling COVID.
Tucker’s sister, Tamara, shared the tragic news in a Facebook post that reads, “Tod Tucker passed away at 11:43 am today (August 11). He was on the phone with his son and grandsons. We want to thank everyone for your prayers. We will have a memorial service here in Corpus Christi at a later time. Tod’s wishes were to be buried in Oklahoma. I would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Doctor’s Regional for taking such good care of him these last several days. Please keep our family in your prayers.”
Over the course of his lengthy career, Tucker is probably best known for his eight-plus years with Renda Broadcasting Tulsa, where he programmed KHTT (K-Hits 106.9) & KBEZ (92.9 Bob FM) until June 2010. He later programmed Cox Media Group Top 40 WPUP (Power 100.1) and Hot AC WGMG (Magic 102.1)/Athens, GA. In April 2013 Tucker returned home to Oklahoma City to do sales for Cox, and was then hired by Tyler Media — he launched and programmed Classic Hip-Hop V-103 (KOMA-HD3), Alternative The Edge (KOMA-HD2) and was PD/morning host at News-Talk KOKC-AM. Earlier in his career Tucker programmed KRUF/Shreveport, LA and KZFM (Z95)/Corpus Christi, TX, did nights on KALC/Denver, swing at KRBE/Houston and he spent eight years in various roles with Clear Channel Oklahoma City.
Two years ago Tucker returned to his first love — programming — when he was hired by Cenla as Operations Manager of the company’s Alexandria, LA cluster — Top 40 KQID (Q93), Country 100.3 KRRV, Classic Rock KZMZ (96.9 Rocks), Urban AC KKST (Kiss 98.7), News-Talk KSYL, Sports-Talk KDBS (94.7 ESPN), Soft AC Magic 100.9 (K265FB/KQID-HD2), and Classic Hits K-Dixie (KRRV-HD2).
In addition to his father, stepmother and sister Tamara, Tod Tucker leaves behind his son, Tim Tucker, four grandsons, Christopher Tucker, Zakary Tucker, Joshua Wright and Tagen Tucker, another sister, Jennifer Dennis, niece Ariayah Dennis and nephews Brayden and Dominic Dennis, Jr. Details about memorial services will be forthcoming.
