Effective period / Period of releases: 1959

Born in Victor, Colo., on Nov. 20, 1918. Died in 2007 in Santa Barbara.
Best-known as a humorous deejay who started his radio career in Denver and became popular KXLA/Los Angeles and later KECA. His fans were known as Hoganites. He made appearances on several novelty sides in the late 40's and early '50's. From 1950 to 1952, he hosted “This Is Hawthorne,” a late-evening TV talk show on KLAC-TV. In 1965, Hawthorne moved to Honolulu, where he created and briefly served as the original host of “Checkers and Pogo,” a popular, long-running children’s TV show. After moving back to Denver in 1970, he served as promotion director and program director at radio station KOA.