Danny Williams
2000's
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In 2000, Danny was the Best Colorful Character in The Oklahoma Gazette.
In June 2000, Danny was interviewed, and became a part of the remarkable biography of Mary Hart shown September 11, 2000 on A&E Biography.
Danny received a Lifetime Achievement Award October 20, 2001 from the American Women in Radio and Television.
Arnold Hamilton of The Dallas Morning News interviewed Danny for an article that appeared December 2003.
March 13, 2006
Danny Williams officially donated his
3 D Danny wardrobe to the
Oklahoma History Center
Danny's picture was on the front page of the OKLAHOMAN the next day, March 14th, along with Congresswoman Mary Fallin and Dr. Bob Blackburn, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Historical Center.
For Danny's 80th birthday, longtime friend and professional journalist, Joan Gilmore wrote a wonderful article about Danny and his birthday tribute-roast of April 2007, in the Journal Record . . . Vicki Clark and Leland Gourley also featured Danny and the festivities in their Friday newspaper. Gilmore and Gourley were on the birthday-roast panel.
The Spectacular Birthday Party was a major event by KOMA, with Lisa Sykes as head wrangler . . . major contributions of talent and time from Kent Jones, KOMA DJ's and staff – as well as DDDynamo Enterprises, Inc, longtime friends and associates!
Another KOMA Fabulous Fan Jam, August 9, 2008, included a major tribute to Danny Williams . . . this was concert quality . . . again, very proud of Lisa, Kent and KOMA efforts!!!
August 25, 2008 Danny was once again, on the front page of the OKLAHOMAN . . . a marvelous article by Mel Bracht depicting his career throughout the decades.
Then . . . after 61 years in radio . . . on August 29, 2008 . . . Danny Williams retired from the daily morning show on KOMA . . . retired in a most magnificent manner, thanks to Lisa, Randy Russell, Kent Jones, DDDynamo Enterprises, Inc., and all the fans and friends that called, emailed, wrote notes and articles, or showed up . . . . to say in an individual manner . . . "Thanks for the Memories" . . . . . .
October 3, 2008, Danny Williams was awarded the first star on the Renda Walk of Fame.
Check out some highlights of his last week at KOMA on the KOMA website:
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