Submitted on Mon Mar 9, 2009
From Barry Levy - (past Advertising Director, Moo & Oink)
"I first met Richard when he was at WJPC radio over 30 years ago. I was in charge of advertising for Moo & Oink and we had just began running some morning spots there and the General Manager, Mr. Mootry introduced me to Richard. He told me that Richard was one of the few radio personalities that understood a lot more about radio than most people and if I wanted to collaborate with him I would find him very interesting.
We got together to do a few promotions with WJPC and Richard began to produce and edit our radio commercials and helped put together a lot of the jingles heard on the radio or TV. Richard was a genuine pleasure to work with, a great sounding board as well as a creative factor in Moo & Oink's radio commercials. We did a few jingles that seemed to last forever, they became donut holes for sale items that were produced every Monday for weekly airing. Our on air voices, first Tookie then Tommy would record the script and Richard would take it from there.
Looking back at all the years Richard worked with Tommy and myself, I would have to say the best stuff we did was preparing the float each year for the Bud Billiken parade. Richard always personally handled the stadium sized sound system for the float and generator, making sure that no one escaped the jingle we were so proud of. He edited that jingle for various production numbers over the years at least a 100 times.
When I resigned from M & O in 2006, I often answered my cell phone and heard Richard's distinctive voice on the other end, well hello there...
Savina, I will miss Richard's even tempered disposition and creativity. It was always a pleasure being in his company. I will never forget my years working with him and Tommy on various projects and meetings. My prayers are with you and the family.
Sincerely, Barry Levy -
past advertising director -
Moo & Oink.
Submitted on Wed Mar 4, 2009
From Gerald Michael Carter
“The Greatest Music Man of All Time. An icon in Chicago radio. You were responsible for so many incredible nights of radio listening pleasure. We will truly miss you. You made all of our lives a little better having had you with us. And in our hearts, shall you always remain. For those who were fortunate to tape past shows they have truly precious memories. For the rest, we hope you left behind taped material so that all of us may someday to continue to hear and enjoy your truly magnificent shows. You were the man. God Bless You.”
Submitted on Wed Mar 4, 2009
From Cyndi Williams
“Thank you buddy, for the time of my life!”
Submitted on Wed Mar 4, 2009
From Rick Wojcik
“I'd like to send my condolences to Richard's family and close friends. I never had the honor of meeting Richard in person, but his work and life story has always been an inspiration to me, and I was greatly saddened to hear of his passing. He's leaving behind a very rich legacy, and has forever changed the sound of music in the city of Chicago.
Best wishes in these difficult times. Sincerely, Rick Wojcik Dusty Groove America.”
Submitted on Sat Mar 7, 2009
From Nancy Lipshutz
“I want to send my condolences to the entire Pegue family and to thank them for sharing Richard with all of us. I emailed as soon as I heard about Richard's passing. I always felt a special bond because when I was going through a very rough time in my life the one thing that I could count on was the music and the true gentle man that was Richard Pegue. One Sunday morning I finally got up the nerve and called and was never so honored to speak to anyone, before or since.
God bless to all of you and thanks again Richard. You will be missed.”
Submitted on Sat Mar 7, 2009
From Glynn "the Dusty-record man" Hall
“Back in somewhere around 1976 or '77...I first listened to Richard Pegue & the "Best music of your life" on WJPC AM station, when I was only 9 or 10 yrs old. He used to come on every Sunday & he would just make my day! The week would not seem to be complete without hearing him on the radio. He used to have the game "Name that tune" & it would help challenge my knowledge of the dusties as I was quite knowledgeable of at that tender age. Because I was so young I couldn't go to the "Dusty Record Convention" I only dreamed about...until I finally went in Nov.2005! In the 80's I listened to Mr. Pegue on WGCI (both am & fm) & I followed him thru the years (in the late 90's) as he played the dusties on WVON, and (from 2005-until Sat. nite before last) on WKKC. I attended the last "Dusty Record Convention" in Nov. 2008, and I never will forget winning the tickets on the radio & picking them up from Mr. Pegue at the 'Senior Citizen Center' on 79th Street down from the Regal Theater. About 23-years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Pegue at the WGCI studio...late one Saturday night … as he was spinnin' the dusties. His assistant, Sherl Jackson (an old friend of the family), knew how I loved Mr. Pegue & his music so much ... and, she introduced him to me (at the time a 17 yr old aspiring to be like him!) and I remember staying in the studio asking questions & jammin' with Sherl & Mr. Pegue from 12 midnight 'til about 4 am (then, I couldn't take no more jammin!). Mr. Richard Pegue has brought so much sunshine to so many people....and I will never ever forget him for as long as I may live! Radio has just gotten a lot less interesting now. Rest in peace, my buddy ... The lord has spoken unto you & said: "Well done, thou good and faithful servent!" (Matthew 25:21) Your friend, Glynn Hall (faithful listener since 1977).”
Submitted on Wed Mar 4, 2009
From Angela Ray-Griffith
“I am a south side Chicago transplant now living in GA and Hirsch High School Class of '75 alumnus. I extend my condolences to the family of Mr. Pegue on his passing. Mr. Pegue is and always will be one of the most legendary African-American radio personalities to grace Chicago's airwaves. He will surely be missed.“
Submitted on Wed Mar 4, 2009
From Rachelle Redding
“I am still in shock to hear about the untimely passing of Richard Pegue. I grew up listening to Richard Pegue on late Saturday nights when he was DJ on WVON. I have followed him throughout the years and was excited when I found him broadcasting at WKKC. How will I fill this void in my life? Thank you Richard Pegue for giving me the Best Music of my Life... You will be sorely missed; but always remembered.”
Submitted on Sat Mar 7, 2009
From Glynn "the Dusty-record man" Hall
“Richard Pegue has been my idol now since I was a 9 yr old kid listening to him on WJPC back in 1978! I went away to college in 1987 down at Southern Illinois University (SIU) in Carbondale, and I was blessed with my own radio-program where I played dusties on a station called WIDB AM & FM. My dusty program came on from 8 am – 12 noon every Saturday morning and they called me "the Herb Kent of Carbondale", but no disrespect to Herb, it was RICHARD PEGUE that I always wanted to be like & jamm the dusties like!!! We'll all miss you Mr. Pegue, you will be forever etched in my memories and in my heart! To the Pegue family ... We all loved Richard Pegue BEST, but GOD loved him MOST!!! Keep your heads to the sky & ask the LORD to give you comfort in these trying hours! Glynn "the Dusty-record man" Hall”
Submitted on Sat Mar 7, 2009
From Ralph Villamil
“Pegue is gone to a better place, but not to be forgotten. I used to live on 31 St. right by WVON. Didn’t know about oldies till I heard the show in the 70’s. It is the best music. I was one of the many Hispanics out there that listen to the show. I like his fans to know that we love Mr. Pegue and we will miss you. May the music play forever. May the good lord bless Mr.Pegue and Family.”
Submitted on Sun Mar 8, 2009
From Ada Bush
"I remember Richard from the 80s I use to go to all of his Dusty Sets back in the day at the steppers sets Richard & I use to send each other Birthday drinks his Birthday is July29 mine is July30 Iam really gonna miss Richard my thoughts & prays are with you & your family."
Submitted on Sun Mar 8, 2009
From Kelly Hogan
"Just wanted to let everyone know how saddened and shocked I was to learn of Mr. Pegue's passing -- and wanted to also let everyone know that THIS TUESDAY NIGHT, March 10th, from 10PM to midnight, 93.1FM WXRT in Chicago will re-run the show I did with him in 2007 as a tribute, if you'd like to tune in. ... My sincere condolences to the Pegue family. Yours truly, a long-time Pegue fan -- Kelly Hogan"
Submitted on Mon Mar 9, 2009
From Lezlee Youngblood
"My deepest sympathy goes out to the family. I will miss you IMr. Richard Pegue. I have listened to you since the 60's and have followed your music wherever you were even at the Taste on Fridays. I have enjoyed listening to you on Saturday nights as well as when you played on Sundays's. I liked when you would give the history behind the song or the group when you would play a record. I remember when you called me once and played "One woman" by Joanne Garrett.
I still have that conversation on my cassette. I know in Heaven you will be jammin those dusties because they are the 'Best Music of Your Life'"
Submitted on Mon Mar 9, 2009
From Preston Shanks
"I AM SENDING TO THE PEGUE FAMILY MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY. I MET RICHARD A FEW TIMES WORKING WITH RAY NEAL'S OLD SKOOL PARTY. I WAS ALWAYS AMAZED WITH THE DEDICATION HE DISPLAYED. I REMEMBER WHEN RICHARD REFERRED TO ME AS ONE OF THOSE RECORD COLLECTORS WHO WOULD SHARE A GOOD RECORD IF I HAD EXTRA COPIES. HE WAS PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS MUSIC AND HE SHARED THAT PASSION. HE WAS ALWAYS VERY NICE WHEN I CALLED INTO THE RADIO STATION. A WONDERFUL PERSON. GOD BLESS YOU RICHARD PEGUE."
Submitted on Mon Mar 9, 2009
From Eva Guerrero
"Thank you Richard Pegue for the best music of our life, I have a recording of you, some 20 years ago, it is from the start of your show I believe, can't recall the station, and it went as follows,: Richard Pegue, you got a funny name (child's voice) followed by Sharon Ridley's Stay awhile with me, and then I believe you'd clear ur throat and pronounce your name for us, I'll always remeber that, thnx for the memories and god bless ur family"
Submitted on Mon Mar 9, 2009
From Val Lorusso
"To the family of Richard Pegue I extend my sincere condolences. I interned at 'GCI back in the 1980's and remember Richard so fondly. He was welcoming, helpful, and kind-hearted. I remember his laugh and what a great man he was. I learned a lot from him that year.
He will remain alive in your hearts and in your memories."
Submitted on Mon Mar 9, 2009
From Joyce Lance
"I was at the service today, and I would like to offer my condolence to his entire family. I will miss him as well."
Submitted on Mon Mar 9, 2009
From Barbara Buckner
"I was and still am heartbroken about the loss of Richard. As a native Chicagoan I was a faithful listener and a die-hard dusty fan. I relocated to the Las Vegas area 20 years ago, but as soon as his show became available online I went out and bought external speakers and a subwoofer for my computer so that I could "blast" the dusties. I will truly miss him and his unique way of making the music seem "all about me". My sincerest condolences to the familyand God's blessings. "Richard Pegue, you got a funny name" !!!
Barbara Buckner"
Submitted on Mon Mar 9, 2009
From Airah
"I will always remember you, Mr. Pegue. Thank you for playing all the Smokey Robinson and The Miracles songs for me."
Submitted on Tue Mar 10, 2009
From Harriett J. (Pickens) Greenfield
"GOD BLESS THE FAMILY OF RICHARD PEGUE IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW GOD DOES NOT MAKE MISTAKES. HE STAYED A WHILE WITH US AND NOW HE IS THE DJ OF HEAVEN EVERYBODY IS DANCING TO HIS DUSTIES. I MET RICHARD BACK IN THE 70'S MY SISTER AND I USE TO SING IN THE WVON CHOIR WITH RICHARD. WE USE TO FAITHFULLY MEET AT THE CHURCH ON 64TH STREET BETWEEN GREEN STREET AND PEORIA STREET. WE SANG ALL OVER CHICAGO, WE SANG ONE XMAS WITH ASHFORD AND SIMPSON AND HAROLD MELVIN AND THE BLUE NOTES. RICHARD KEPT US TEENAGERS AT THAT TIME VERY BUSY SINGING AND MEETING THE STARS. I LAST SAW RICHARD AT A DINNER FOR PAUL HALL HE WAS THE DJ AND HE NEVER FORGOT HIS CHOIR MEMBERS. SO DO YOUR THING RICHARD DIRECT THE CHOIRS IN HEAVEN AND DJ YOUR DUSTIES. R.I.P. THE PICKENS SISTERS JUDY (PICKENS) GREENFIED AND SARAH (PICKENS) FULLILOVE GOD BLESS!!"
Submitted on Tue Mar 10, 2009
From Roger J. Butler
"He was the man, I and my sisters, cousins and friends grew up listening to him. Born in the 60's I learn to hear music clearly and learn to appreciate the words!"
Submitted on Tue Mar 10, 2009
From Nina Monique Page
"You were a true friend. God has you now."
Submitted on Thu Mar 12, 2009
From Kirk
"Words cannot express the hurt and pain I feel from the loss of Richard. He was not just a disc jockey he was a music officianado. He lived and breathed music. He shared his love and wisdom of music with as many fellow human being as he possibly could each and every day whether he was on the air, in a car, sitting, standing, dancing, playing, being serious etc. Richard was a walking encyclopedia of "the best music of your life" and there will never be anyone who can replace him. Richard was like the bridge between the original Good Guys on WVON, WBEE and WBMX, WJPC, WVAZ etc. There was no one who could take "dusties" to another level at midnight. Richard "may you rest in peace" by taking "dusties to the next and best level" which you so richly deserve."
Submitted on Fri Mar 13, 2009
From Dimitrius C. Greene
"This man and Herb Kent keep us steppin. My condolensece to his family"
Submitted on Sat Mar 14, 2009
From Ethel
"You gave me the best music of my life,and you will be missed but not forgotten."
Submitted on Mon Mar 16, 2009
From LaMont Watts (ClubSteppin.com)
"It took me a while to write this because I didn't want to believe Richard is gone. Every day I look for my phone to ring and to hear his "What's happenin" Richard was more than a mentor, He was a great friend, Father figure (Lord knows I needed the guideance) and movitator. I could not have done the things I did on WKKC and WVON if it wasn't for the constant calls and dunkin donut meetings with words of encouragement and stories from the past."
Submitted on Mon Mar 16, 2009
From Dr. Marlon Hall
"As a high school student in the 1970s at Hales Franciscan, I listened to Richard Pegue's show every Saturday and Sunday night. As a future mass communications major, I modeled my own radio show like Richard Pegue's. I still play "dusties" on my car and home stereo all the time. I still remember his intro songs- "Open the door, Richard" "Stay Awhile with me" "This Christmas." I was in shock last night when I found out here in California where I current reside. Richard, you will be missed."
Submitted on Tue Mar 17, 2009
From Ed Price
"This Big Ed from outside Houston, TX. And I will miss Mr. Pegue for so many reasons, but most of all, I'm from the Chicago area, and every Saturnday night he gave a touch of home, which I miss so dearly. I miss him for bringing home a mouse click away. I know that if there is a Heaven that there is a very special place for Richard Pegue, which he soarly deservers. There is no question in my mind that I will miss him dearly. God Bless Chicago the greatest city in the world... And God bless Richard Pegue... May You Rest In Peace My Friend..."
Submitted on Tue Mar 17, 2009
From Ric Evans
"Richard was, more so than anyone and that includes Herb Kent, dusty music. He lived and breathed it. I personally will miss him because his voice over the airwaves was an important component of "the best music of my life."
Submitted on Tue Mar 17, 2009
From Ila-Hilda Sissac
"I was shocked and saddened to hear of Mr. Pegue's demise. I really liked his "dusties" show in the 80's and 90's. My late mother and I loved "The Sleazy Slimy Scandal Report". My thoughts are with his family"
Submitted on Wed Mar 18, 2009
From Monica Vernette Gray
"RIP Richard Pegue. Thanks to Brenda Dukes Alonso, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet you. You will be missed."
Submitted on Wed Mar 18, 2009
From Lorraine Williams
"I loved the music of Mr. Pegue. I grew up listening to his style of music spinning. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family and his extended radio family. I know he's up there doing his "thang" spinning those good old dusties for the angels......... forever a fan of dusties, foxyrainy "
Submitted on Thu Mar 26, 2009
From Lacy Gray
"Richard Pegue, Creativity As His Best!
I just heard, I lost a Dear Friend
A friend who taught and groomed me to be
He was a part of my creativity
Richard Pegue was his name, always creating, working, striving to achieve was his game
He had a side that was so profound, He was alwayd able to get down
Jingle King, creating commercials, oh we had so much fun but the love I have for him will never be done
I loved what we did and how we did it
Push into the studio and set up , Ready, record and then we'd be up
The fun we had was phenomenal, didn't feel lika a job and seemed anthing was possible
Moo and Oink kept him busy, The Dusty Record Convention, he did them so easy. The Bus Stop with Charlie Green, Chris Shirley and me, oh we were definitely the team
Everyone wanted a piece of Pegue
He was so talented, how could you not wnat him, it was to be
Heard on the radio as a jock, was heard more of when he was doing his spots. Funny, witty and sometimes serious, Richard Pegue had a way that left us curious
Known by all, worked for all, he never gave up at all
I loved me some Richard Pegue, he was the man of Creativity.
You will be missed
Love always,
A distatnt, but yet ever so close, friend of many years
Lacy Gray
WVON/WGCI-WJPC, COPHERBOX II, THE ORIGINAL CHARLIE GREEN BUS STOP BACKGROUD and many more creative ventures together)
I will never forget what we all have learned from you."
Submitted on Fri Mar 27, 2009
From Martha Samuels
"To the Family:
We were glad to be a part of the Best Music of Your Life.
Richard, was a great person to know and I was an loyal listner. Richard came to our home and Ken and I shared many stories about life and his music. We will truly miss him."
Submitted on Sat Mar 28, 2009
From Heidi-Moor-Reynolds-Reeves
"So very sorry to hear about Richard Pegue."
Submitted on Thur Apr 2, 2009
From Willie Green
"I am a fellow Chicagoan and I just found out that Richard Pegue has passed. First I would like to express my condolences to the Pegue Family, finally words cannot describe the impact on radio, let alone Chicago radio that Mr. Pegue made. I would listen to his radio show daily from WJPC to WGCI what a radio Icon, I always loved his Best Music of Your Life show. So long Mr. Pegue and rest in peace"Stay Awhile With Me"
Submitted on Sat Apr 4, 2009
From LeRoy M. Grumbach II
"My sympathy to the family and friends of Mr. Richard Pegue, we realize the lost of someone so special already. Family please rejoice in his memories. Our love and prayers are with you."
From the Chicago Reader on March 3, 2009
Pat Westbrook
March 3rd - 4:25 p.m.
Rest in peace Richard. GOD is love. I know they are jamming to the dusties right about now in heaven. Thanks for touching my life. Love, pat westbrook
Brenda Montgomery
March 3rd - 5:22 p.m.
Richard, thank you for my career in broadcasting. You took my dream seriously and gave me the chance of a lifetime. Thank you for your faith in me and for your friendship. God bless you, my friend, and truly rest in peace. Endlessly swept for you, Brenda Montgomery
Freddrenna
March 3rd - 7:42 p.m.
'The Best Music of Your Life' will be truly missed. Richard is gone but his legacy will live on and on and on. FYI Richard's grandmother Mrs. Mary Pullins is alive and well at 107 years of age.
Reggie Chaison
March 3rd - 7:45 p.m.
Richard was my alltime favorite DJ. I was lucky enough to meet & talk dusties. Whenever I called his show & requested the Skyliners, Chantels, or Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers he would always put me on the air because they were among his favorite groups. We will never see his like again he will surely be missed. A true iconic Chicago original
Donna Bradley
March 3rd - 8:16 p.m.
Richard, you were truly a dusties king. Everytime I fire up the turntable I will think of you, especially when I play The Radiants, One Day I'll Show You. Rest in peace, you will be missed by many.
blast from the past
March 3rd - 10:45 p.m.
Richard was one of the old WVON good guys. The good guys were giants in the radio community. I am going to play old soul dusties all week. BEVERLY
March 4th - 6:57 a.m.
YOU TOOK CARE OF CHICAGO WELL.GOD SAID WELL DONE THY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT..ITS TIME TO COME HOME NOW ...SIR RICHARD
Jennetta Barnes
March 4th - 6:58 a.m.
RIP Mr Pegue, you still have a "funny name". I listened to the oldies and couldn't wait to hear the theme song and the little girl talking about his name. May God bless your family during this time of bereavement and give them comfort. You blessed many souls.
Moses
March 4th - 9:42 a.m.
Thanks for the great music you brought into our lives and the work you performed thruout the black community
Alvin Washington
March 4th - 10:03 a.m.
If you want a real history of Chicago radio in the Black community, two people you can count on to give it to you: Herb Kent and Richard Pegue. Well, one now....
RIP, Good Guy - generations of Black broadcasters raise their turntables in your honor.
Angie Ray-Griffith
March 4th - 10:48 a.m.
One of 3 of the most legendary Chicago radio personalities "from back in the day" (Richard Pegue, Herb Kent, Richard Steele) and a fellow Hirsch Huskies alum. You will surely be missed, Richard. Rest in peace.
David Walker
March 4th - 12:02 p.m.
Man,I remember working late saturday nights in the late 80's when Richard show would come on at midnight on WVON. I would look forward to his "Sho-nuff-Sleasy-Slimey-Scandalous Report!'He would just report on whatever & whoever was going on at the time.He really did play 'The Best Music Of Your Life".
I will miss his trademark closing his show with the song. "Stay awhile with me" R.I.P.Richard, You will be missed.
Cyndi Williams
March 4th - 12:43 p.m.
Richard thank you for the opportunity to work in radio even though I had zero experience or education in the field. Thank you for being my friend and for always being sincere. My condolences to Janice and Chris. I will forever miss and love you man,
Cyndi Woods-Williams
Chrissy
March 4th - 12:43 p.m.
Thank you Mr. Pegue for truly playing the "Best Music of My Life." It was a pleasure knowing you and may you forever rest in peace.
WK
March 4th - 3 p.m.
Stay awile with me, and you did. The first thing thing my bff from high school said" you stayed up all night to listen to him. I did his midnight to 5 am show.We had no disney channel. we were radio brats. God Blessed us with Richard and his gift.Chris you have big shoes to fill, I have haerd you on GCI, and you seem like a chip off the old block, time will tell. Thank you Richard, I will never forget that you stayed a while with us.
Susan Smith Ross
March 4th - 8:37 p.m.
Glad Richard Pegue was able to "Stay Awhile With" us because he truly played the "Best Music of [My] Life."
Joann Williams
March 5th - 1:41 a.m.
Richard, May God Bless and Keep you. Our prayers are with you and your family. I met Richard when I was his guest DJ at WOPA. That was 30 years ago. We became friends and I feel blessed for the precious time we spent together as friends. I had lunch with him about 4 weeks ago. I asked him what does "Stay a While With Me" mean to you? Is it a few hours, a day, a week or a life-time. He said: "A life-time". Thank you for being a very special part of my life with your humor, friendship and music. We love you and we'll miss you.
Harold Lee Rush
March 5th - 11:19 a.m.
Richard Pegue will surely be missed for his style, wit, musical knowledge, his love of Chicago and his outreach to the many he shared the opportunity to participate in broadcasting. Thank you, Richard, for giving us so much!
Harold Lee Rush
HAROLDLEERUSH.COM
Richard Sims
March 5th - 12:09 p.m.
Richard was as much a part of what it meant to visit or live in Chicago as driving down lakeshore drive and seeing the lake. He most certainly will be missed. The music he played will always prompt the sound of his voice. Thank you! Mr Pegue.
Rollo
March 5th - 3:37 p.m.
I remember when Richard Pegue worked at the Met Record Shop on 58th Street. I also remember the cover of the doo wop album that Richard recorded with his group on Chess Records. R.I.P.
kevin mcghee
March 5th - 6:10 p.m.
TO THE FAMILY OF RICHARDPEGUE HEWILL.TRULYBE MISSEDHEGAVEUSJOY THROUGH HIS MUSIC HAPPINESS WITH THE OUT REACH TO THE COMMUNITY BRINGING FAMILIES TOGETHER WITH HIS DUSTY CONVENTIONS MAY GODBLESS YOU THROUGH THIS TIME THANK YOU FOR SHAREING HIM WITH US.
Della Jones-Pipes
March 6th - 9:53 a.m.
Richard you knew I had a crush on you since 1967. When you told me you wrote Settle Down, that sealed the deal! As years past you developed a relationship with my son. He tried to follow you everywhere from the time he was 12. You and your wife and family were so good to him, and you taught him so much. He's 28 now and you still called him "junior". Rest well Dear Richard until we all see each other again. Junior (Lawrence Jr.) and I will never forget you. We loved you so very much! My prayers will be wirh you Sevina (Outer Drive Annie). Thank you for allowing my son into your lives. *hugs* What a wonderful experience for him. And what a darling Richard was to me for the last 40 years!! GOD BLESS and provide His comfort!
Andre Robinson
March 6th - 6:08 p.m.
Richard let me give you a list of people who will miss you dearly, Taste Entertainment, Lil's Something Kool, Chicago Department of Aging (79th Street), Chicago Department of Aging (West Ogden), Jackie Taylor (BET), Moo & Oink, Hyde Park Laundromat, Wallace Catfish Corner, Out of The Past Records, Original Pancake House (87th Street), Dusty Record Convention, Chicago Citizen and Streetwise Newspapers, Jane Addams Hull House, Chicago City Aldermen, Cincinnati (Dusty Radio), your New York voice over and your legion of fans from 1450, 1390, 95-AM, 89.3. RIP Richard, my dusty brother and radio godfather. Play "Heaven must be Like This" for us down here
"DJ Diamond" Darryl Blackmon
March 6th - 8:40 p.m.
I found out the sad news just today while here at work-It thought that it was appropriate that Richard passed just before this week-end because he would do a special Daylight Savings show when he'd play all songs that were time-related through title or topic. Every show he did was a lesson in musical knowledge and I fancied myself as one of his best students.Thank you Richard for what you taught the me and the world about "Dusty" records. We will miss you dearly and pray for your family-Please tell Pookie Hudson we said "Hello".
Joyce
March 6th - 9:16 p.m.
Thank you for those childhood memories of laying on the floor listening to the music we could not afford to buy. You were truly a "Legend" of Chicago music.
Magnolia Wrice
March 7th - 11:51 a.m.
RICHARD PEGUE, MY FRIEND I'VE KNOWN YOU FOR ELEVEN YEARS AND I CAN REMEMBER MEETING YOU FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE DUSTY RECORD CONVENTION IN 1998. YOU MADE ME FEEL SO SPECIAL AND ALSO MADE ME LAUGH AND FROM THEN ON UNTIL NOW I CAN SAY TO ANYONE THAT YOU ARE MY VERY SPECIAL FRIEND. MAY BLESS AND KEEP YOU SAFE IN HIS LOVING ARMS ALWAYS.........I WILL MISS YOU MY VERY SPECIAL FRIEND....LOVE YOU ALWAYS
Department Of Human Services
March 7th - 12:21 p.m.
FROM YOUR YOUR FRIENDS ACROSS THE STREET FROM LIL'S SOMETHING KOOL, WE LOVE YOU RICHARD PEGUE AND MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALWAYS.......WE WILL MISS YOU ON TUESDAY NIGHTS..........LOVE ALWAYS THE DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES
Imani Wrice
March 7th - 12:29 p.m.
WHEN YOU MET MY MOM, I WAS FIVE YEARS OLD AND I AM STILL LISTENING TO DUSTIES AND MY FRIENDS WONDER WHY I LISTEN TO ALL THIS OLD MUSIC () BUT IN A WAY IT IS HISTORY TO ME AND LETS ME KNOW WHERE MY MOM IS COMING FROM SOMETIMES. THE OLDIES HAS MORE MEANING THAN SOME OF THE STUFF I LISTEN TO NOW. I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU MR. PEGUE AND I AND MY MOM WILL MISS YOU......GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY ALSO.........LOVE IMANI WRICE
Crystal Wrice-Holley
March 7th - 1:41 p.m.
TO MR. RICHARD PEGUE AND FAMILY, MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS......I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING YOU AT THE TASTE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER. I CAME FROM MICHICAN CITY, IN TO CELEBRATE MY SISTER AND MR. RICHARD STEELE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY. AS A CHILD GROWING UP WITH SIX OLDER BROTHERS AND FIVE OLDER SISTERS, I COULD NOT HELP BUT TO HEAR YOU AND HERB KENT ALL OF THE TIME. WHEN I MET YOU AND YOU SHOWED ME SUCH HOSPITALITY AND I ALSO COULD NOT STOP DANCING TO THE DUSTIES...........YOU WERE AND ALWAYS WILL BE A GREAT LEGEND TO ME AND MY FAMILY........WE LOVE YOU RICHARD PEGUE. THANKS FOR STAYING AWHILE WITH US.
Martha Barnes
March 7th - 1:43 p.m.
Richard you embrace the black community with your dusties and gave us a place to go and relax to get our steppin on every Friday nite at the taste and every Tuesday at Lil something cool and I thank you for that I will miss you always
Sandra Barney
March 7th - 3:43 p.m.
When I was younger you were a positive role model for all of the young people in Park Way Gardens. I thought you were going to be a professioal photographer instead you became the best dusty d.j. from Chi Town. I am proud to have been a friend. I will miss you Richard and so will many others!
Black Mary of the Olde Timers S.C.
"To the family of my Special Friend. I've known Richard for many, many years. He created "The Best Music Of Your Life" and when doing a set at the Grand Ballroom one year I put that phrase on my pluggers and he came looking for me. We had the Best Argument of our lives.
I later apologized and promised to NEVER use those words on my pluggers again. We kissed and made up and those words live on even as we speak and he was my 'Friend For Life'"
Submitted on Thur Aug 6 2009
From Lorain D. Evans-Oliver
"It's amazing that when you enter into this website and take a look at the beautiful skyline, it makes you think of all the lives and all the peoples whose lives may be touched by our own...So many times we take things for granted, one of those things we take for granted are our radio DJ's. We simply tune in and expect for them to be there.
It saddened me to hear of the passing of Richard Earl Pegue, for he has truly been there and many lives have been touched by his presence, while he played a favorite song, sometimes one that we forgotten about; and once played, oh, the flood of memories that that song would bring back.
That's the beautiful thing that we sometimes have taken for granted in our Dusty DJ Richard E. Pegue, he had the power to make us call to memory where we where, who we were with and all those things that accompanied that song that has been woven within the path of our lives.
These songs help us to remember and celebrate the good times, reminisce the bad times, and to long for and appreciate family and friends now with us and those who are not.
It's so fitting that he chose Sharon Ridley's "Stay a While With Me", as his theme song, the lyrics are so loving as well as inviting.
An invitation I have glady accepted each time I tuned into Richard, and for each time I will hear it from here on, it is him I will think of, as I continue to "live each day as it comes".
Thank you Richard, for your love and dedication to helping us all live a richer and fuller life, through your efforts and the music you have so loving played for us each time we tuned into you.
My condolences to your Family and many, many friends and fans whom I know have been touched by your life."
Submitted Sun Jun 14 2009
From Bobbie Clay
"I didnt attend school in chicago, I moved there in 1968. but will be so glad when you get back the radio station and my condolences goes out to Mr Pegue's family. I will miss his voice on the radio."
Submitted Tue May 5 2009
From Cecil
Thomas
"BLESS YOU BROTHER WE WILL REALY MISS YOU.AFTER YOU AND HERB THATS IT REALY."
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