TULSA, Okla. — Former KVOO DJ and Oklahoma legend Billy Parker passed away.
Big Country 99.5 radio station shared the news on their Facebook page on Monday afternoon.
Parker worked at KVOO from 1971 to 2015. He won multiple awards during his tenure at KVOO, including ACM and CMA awards.
2 News' Erin Christy interviewed Parker in 2023, following the release of his autobiography, "Thanks—Thanks a lot." KVOO used to be in the KJRH studios, so Parker was a well-known figure in our hallways.
John Wooley was the co-author of Parker's autobiography. He spoke with 2 News about Parker's legacy, "KVOO stood for Voice of Oklahoma, and Billy Parker was the voice of Oklahoma. I don't think there was anybody else that could lay claim to it more than Billy. He's the nicest man I've ever met. And that's really the truth."
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