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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of former 
4Chicago radio personality Larry Lujack, who passed away on 
5December 18, 2013; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Larry Lujack hit the Chicago airwaves in 1967 and 
7brought with him a "crusty cantankerousness" that is credited 
8with influencing present-day radio personalities such as Rush 
9Limbaugh and Howard Stern; in 2000, he was approvingly called 
10"a crabby coot dropping PG-rated acid bombs at a snail's pace" 
11by the Chicago Sun-Times; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Known as "Uncle Lar" or "Superjock", Larry Lujack, 
13first at WCFL-AM and later at WLS-AM, spent 20 years spinning 
14records and spouting opinions; his frequent targets were the 
15very albums he was playing, the very stations he was working 
16for, and various rival D.J.s; he achieved notoriety with his 
17segments "Klunk Letter of the Day", the "Cheap and Trashy 
18Showbiz Report", and "Animal Stories" television segment, 
19which was acknowledged by David Letterman as influencing his 
20"Stupid Pet Tricks" television segment; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Larry Lujack's honors include membership in the 
22Illinois Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame and the National 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Larry Lujack was born Larry Lee Blankenburg in 
31940 in Quasqueton, Iowa; at age 18, he joined KCID-AM in 
4Caldwell, Idaho and adopted the surname of his idol, Chicago 
5Bears quarterback Johnny Lujack; after working at various radio 
6stations Idaho and Washington, he made his way to Chicago; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Larry Lujack was preceded in death by his son, 
8John; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Larry Lujack is survived by his wife, Judith (nee 
10Seguin); his children, Anthony Lujack and Linda 
11Lujack-Shirley; his step-son, Taber Seguin; and his 2 
12grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
14NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
15we mourn the passing of Larry Lujack, and extend our sincere 
16condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
17him; and be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Larry Lujack as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.