The recently deceased Banks is being honored by Chicago, and his former colleagues at V-103. From this morning's RAMP newsletter...
The late, legendary Chicago radio personality Doug Banks will be honored in a very public fashion on May 21 as iHeartMedia Urban WGCI, Urban WVAZ (V103) and WGRB (Inspiration 1390)/Chicago hold a public tribute. Banks, who was based at V103, died on April 11 from complications related to his battle with diabetes.
The tribute will be held on Saturday, May 21 from 11am-12:30pm at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60615. The festivities will be hosted by V103's Joe Soto and Ramonski Luv, along with Banks' former co-hosts DeDe McGuire, DeeDee Renee and Bonnie DeShong.