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Remembering Jamie Samuelsen

Author Ryan Logan

Long time Detroit radio and TV host Jamie Samuelsen passed away over the weekend after a long battle with Colon Cancer. He was beloved by the city and everyone who had the pleasure of getting to know him… 

As we look back and remember Jamie’s life, there are a few tributes that stand out..First is the article from Bob Wojnowski who was a long time co-host with Jamie on the radio and Lions pregames.

“Jamie was so smart, and had the perfect smirk to go with his lethal deadpan humor. Here’s a dirty little secret: Jamie would help me every single week to come up with jokes for my college football picks column. Silly, right? It mattered to him because it mattered to me. He knew the right things to say, and how to make people feel better about their work.”

Here is Wojo’s full piece:

Wojo: Jamie Samuelsen brought out all the goodness, in radio and in life

Cancer eventually took the beloved broadcaster's energy and voice but never got his dignity or his heart.

 

Here is the very powerful video from Dan Miller of Fox 2 who worked with Jamie a lot over the years:

Remembering 97.1 Radio Host Jamie Samuelsen

Family, friends, colleagues and others are mourning the loss of 97.1 Radio Host Jamie Samuelsen, who passed away on Saturday.

Jamie was part of the Detroit media for over 25 years and impacted lives of many during that time and it’s safe to say that impact will live on even after he is gone.

 

Hey It’s Ryan, let me start off by saying…YES, I was born and raised in Wixom, Michigan although a lot of listeners like to joke that I am from Arizona. WCSX has always been my radio home, I have been at the station since I was a 23-year-old intern, co-host of Big Jim’s House, married with kids. Family and radio are what I love, but don’t get me started on golf! Like some, I have become obsessed with golf and you can hear all about that on “The Ball Washer Pod” right here on WCSX. One of my other passions is helping out the Vets. Since coming to WCSX I have been apart of raising hundreds of thousands for local vet groups. Other than that, I am a goofy guy, loving life, my family and talking to you on the radio. Ryan writes about golf, family and what happens on “Big Jim’s House.”

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