Legendary radio and media character Donnie Simpson is signing off for the final time on Majic 102.3 and 92.7 Friday night.
The illustrious host with an unimaginable 55-year profession took to social media with a heartfelt message as he equipped for his ultimate present with the station.
“At present’s the day,” Simpson posted on X, previously often known as Twitter. “Please be sure to tune into my final day … Let’s have a good time collectively as I thank every [and] each one in all you in your help throughout my 55 years in radio.”
An icon, trailblazer and media legend initially from Detroit, Simpson held a commanding presence in Washington, D.C.
He gained worldwide fame as a tv character. From his early beginnings in Detroit to his stints at WKYS and WMMJ in Washington, he etched his identify within the historical past of radio.
A real business pioneer, Simpson was one in all America’s first video jockeys, internet hosting iconic reveals like BET’s “Video Soul.” His achievements reached new heights when, in 1988, Billboard journal acknowledged him as each the very best prime radio character and prime program director within the nation.
After retiring in 2010, Simpson triumphantly returned to the airwaves and tv screens in 2015. Because the afternoon drive host on WMMJ (Majic 102.3) in Washington D.C., and the face of TV-One’s “Donnie After Darkish,” Simpson continued to captivate audiences along with his signature model.
As famous in his bio, Simpson began in Detroit because the “Love Bug.” Simpson’s ardour for music, nurtured in his mom’s report store, laid the groundwork for a rare profession. He linked with the most important stars globally all through the years, showcasing his expertise and flexibility.
Simpson’s tv profession soared as he anchored sports activities and hosted “Video Soul” on BET. In 2021, he introduced the revival of “Video Soul.”
Honored with inductions into the BET Stroll of Fame (2004) and the R&B Corridor of Fame of Class of 2020, Simpson’s legacy is cemented within the annals of leisure historical past.
“I’m going to overlook doing the present, Donnie’s going to overlook it, too, however he’s bought some nice issues deliberate,” wrote News4 anchor Tony Perkins, who joined “The Donnie Simpson Present” within the 3 p.m. slot six years in the past. “We beloved doing the present. Thanks for all of the responses on social media.”
