Radio & Music News Weekly
KXBS (Foxy 106.9)/St. Louis Morning Co-Host Tammie Holland
Succumbs To Cancer
ROBERTS METRO BROADCASTING R&B KXBS-HD2 (FOXY 106.9)/ST. LOUIS Co-Host of THE REAL BREAKFAST CREW, TAMMIE HOLLAND, passed away over the weekend (7/20). The 53-year-old had shared with family, friends, and co-workers her struggles with STAGE 4 COLON CANCER, diagnosed in JULY 2021.
Last month, she revealed on SOCIAL MEDIA that she was entering HOSPICE CARE after discovering that the cancer had spread to her brain. Her radio and TV career spanned over three decades, all in ST. LOUIS. She is survived by her daughter MEADOW GRACE.
ST. LOUIS Mayor TISHAURA JONES issued a statement, “TAMMIE gave so much to our community. I will forever miss her smile, her wit, her style, her hugs, and her infectious giggle.”
PD DON “DJ-WREKK-1” WILLIAMS said, “We are devastated to lose our dear friend and colleague. TAMMIE was more than just a talented broadcaster. She was a kind, compassionate, and generous soul who touched countless lives through her work.”
“In addition to an on-air tribute, we will be working closely with TAMMIE’s family to provide support during this difficult time. As we remember TAMMIE’s life and legacy, we take comfort in knowing that her spirit will continue to live on through the countless lives she touched and the memories she created.”
Her Radio/TV Resume Included:
CLEAR CHANNEL (Now iHEARTMEDIA) KMJM-FM (MAJIC 100.3 FM)/ST. LOUIS
Morning Co-Host “THE TONY SCOTT SHOW” for 10 years
ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY
Director of Community Affairs, TV Anchor, and host of the weekly community affairs TV show “IN YOUR INTEREST.”
ODYSSEY CHANNEL (Cable TV)
LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES Producer/Reporter of the weekly half-hour TV talk show “ON MAIN STREET.”
CLEAR CHANNEL (Now iHEARTMEDIA) KMJM/KATZ
Community Affairs Director/News Reporter
GANNETT KSDK-TV (NEWSCHANNEL 5)/ST. LOUIS
Overnight News Anchor/Assignment Desk Editor
Podcaster
“THIS WEEK WITH TAMMIE HOLLAND”
Career Honors Included:
Awarded Key to the City of ST. LOUIS in SEPTEMBER 2021
Inducted into the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Inaugural 30, African American women broadcasters recognized for contributions to broadcasting.
Her radio contributions are in the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS thanks to the NATIONAL HISTORIC COLLECTION and ORAL HISTORY PROJECT, LEGENDS: The Evolution and Legacy of Black Radio Culture at the RADIO PRESERVATION TASK FORCE.
Recipient -ANNIE MALONE Children & Family Services Child Advocate Award/ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS Women in Media Award
EMMY Award winner in 1999 for “ON MAIN STREET.” A weekly half-hour TV talk show broadcast on the ODYSSEY CHANNEL viewed by 30 million households a week.