Charlie Tuna

17/11/2025

Henry Winkler in studio with KHJ DJ Charlie Tuna, was at the height of his popularity as "Fonzie" on "Happy Days". Henry worked right next door to 93/KHJ at Paramount Studios on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood.

Photo November 10, 1977. Courtesy of Charlie Tuna archives.

14/11/2025

More Tuna is in the can! CT_00008/aka reel 237
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Another tape transferred. Check out our Patreon page and become a Charlie Tuna Archives Supporter to hear the tape in its entirety.

This is a great quality transfer with some material near the end recorded at 15ips.

We're not planning on any public excerpts for this one.

02/11/2025

Charlie Tuna with George Carlin—late June/early July, 1984

In this interview excerpt, Charlie sat down with George in studio at KHTZ (K-Hits 97.1 FM, Los Angeles) after the release of his latest album that year, "Carlin on Campus."

George talks about some radio history and why he never released a personal movie project he was developing.

This clip is from from the complete interview released to our Patreon paid Charlie Tuna Archives Supporters (part of 10.5" reel CT_00006 transfer).

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02/11/2025

Charlie Tuna with George Carlin—late June/early July, 1984

In this interview excerpt, George sat down with Charlie in studio at KHTZ (K-Hits 97.1 FM, Los Angeles) after the release of George's latest album that year, "Carlin on Campus."

George talks about what made him funny and how some bits have evolved.

This clip is from from the complete interview released to our Patreon paid Charlie Tuna Archives Supporters (part of 10.5" reel CT_00006 transfer).

Become a supporter of our efforts and gain access to the complete recordings and growing catalog of Charlie Tuna history!

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To request licensing and/or permission for reuse of all or part of Charlie Tuna's interview audio, please contact us via our Patreon page.

29/10/2025

29/10/2025

25/10/2025

K-Hits 97 days! Charlie Tuna and the morning air staff (KHTZ) 97.1 FM, Los Angeles. As seen in the KHTZ "Happy Hour Times" newsletter from March 1983.

Top L-R: Boyd R. Britton, Charlie Tuna, Larry Kahn
Bottom L-R: Kenny Noble, Stoney Richards, Steve Scott

25/10/2025

More Tuna is in the can!
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Another tape transferred. Check out our Patreon page and become a Charlie Tuna Archives Supporter to hear the tape in its entirety.

Excerpts of this transfer will be posted for free on Patreon and across our YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook accounts as soon as they are ready (hopefully in a few days).

Content on this tape dates to late 1979–early 1980.
Some highlights include:

• Los Angeles Dodgers baseball star Steve Sax visits Charlie in studio, talking baseball, Tommy Lasorda, and taking calls from fans
• Comedian George Carlin visits Charlie in studio
• Rupert Holmes talks about his new hit "Escape" (The Piña Colada Song)
• Tommy James ("Mony Mony," "Crimson and Clover" and more) visits Charlie in studio
• Comedian Gallagher on the line catches up with Charlie Tuna
• Actress Noel Neill ("Lois Lane" from the original Superman TV series) calls in to catch up with Charlie Tuna and meet her voice doppelgänger
• A bit containing a call to an unknown number with a very risqué-sounding outgoing answering machine message (not sure he could have aired that anywhere)
• "Jimmy Carter" phone impressions/bits
• And more!

As always, if you are interested in using any of this content for broadcast, film, or internet audio purposes, please contact us to discuss license fees, terms, and conditions. [email protected]

22/10/2025

93 KHJ, Charlie Tuna with “Guest DJ” from Busch Gardens.
Note the watch Charlie is wearing.

November 14, 1977

A Busch Gardens Parrot, loaned out to Charlie to promote the Van Nuys-based brewery when it was a tourist destination in 1977, sits on Charlie's 93/KHJ cue/talkback microphone during his show.

Family note:

Dad received lots of Starkist swag over the years and a watch was one of them. Charlie wore a watch with his namesake on it to work in this KHJ '77 pic. I was 9 at the time and recall seeing it around the house then. I didn't remember if he actually wore it, but this picture confirms time and place, at least for the day of this publicity photo.

I've had that same Charlie The Tuna watch sitting in my own home studio since we packed up the old house. I see it every day, one of many reminders of him. Having scanned this pic in the other day, the watch means even more to me now.

Second pic shows the same watch Charlie's wearing next to my "old" Apple Watch Series 6.

We miss you, Dad.

—Daniel
Eldest son of Art/Charlie Tuna

(originally posted to Patreon free members/everyone)