"Today, doctors informed his family that there is no further hope and have recommended end of life decision," Sizemore's manager said in a statement. We dont have an album for this track yet. Go directly to shout page. appreciated. He once was "sentenced" to the cafeteria for acting goofy during a school assembly. Gradually whisk in oil, followed by water. FAQ / WTF?! Disc jockey Michael Christian may be correct that prank calls are part and parcel of radio programs around the world. His name is Brent Douglas, and his comic persona is a rustic, angry fellow named Roy D. Mercer. Originally, the prank call sketches were a part of KMOD's morning show; , Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. He predicted he will be playing bad golf again by mid-October. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Failed to remove flower. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Where Leroy Mercer belittles his victims and rarely let's them in on the "joke", Roy D. Mercer is mainly threatening -- but always letting the victim know what's going on. A meeting was arranged. He is never to be resurrected again. Brent Douglas, who performs Mercer's voice, uses the character as a vehicle for comedy sketches in which he performs prank calls. Jeanne Tripplehorn left the station to pursue an acting career. Roy D. Mercer is a fictional character created by disc jockeys Brent Douglas and Phil Stone on radio station KMOD-FM in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Annotation last modified on 2006-11-03 16:16 UTC. In a bowl, whisk together the warm water, sugar and salt until the sugar and salt dissolve. Pour over the chicken and toss well to coat all over. We were trying as hard as we could, so lets just be ourselves. Several Roy D. Mercer albums have been released on major record labels, and Douglas tweeted that a new one will be available in November. Cover the jar and stick it in the fridge. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Featured New Releases . Please check your connection and try again using the Retry button. Roy D. Mercer: Producer, Composer : 2012 : Ultimate Fits! Drizzle with half of the vinaigrette. Stoked to play with Bad Optics, and Plume (again). Since 1993, Roy D. Mercer has made prank calls to Green Country. 4. The boy-who-became-Roy had his sense of humor shaped by variety shows and comedians of his formative years. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. The difference is that we know Curly isn't really suffering, but the victims of many prank phone calls do experience real pain, and it's hard to muster a good-natured laugh at the expense of another person's humiliation. :: Do It Together!! Brent Douglas (left) and Phil Stone, the KMOD radio partners who created Roy D. Mercer, hosted the Spot Music Awards at the Brady Theater in 2001. It was difficult for them to keep their composure during calls. I was ready to quit and circumstances just played out that way. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Better known there as "Phil Stone," he and his partner, Brent Douglas, created the popular Roy D. Mercer comedy routine. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Bruce Weinstein. We associate this principle with health care professionals, and rightly so: Wed like our physicians to make us better. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Lets go back and start at square one, which in this case is the Broomcorn Capital of the World. Armed with a license, Dr. Douglas practiced at a Tulsa hospital and worked at Ross Drug in Broken Arrow before taking a pharmacist position at Safeway (later Homeland) in Catoosa. Punk in this town is dead. He then demanded payment or promised "an all-day country ass-whuppin'.". Other recipients that year were Jim Giles and Ken Neal. He said he and his brothers grew up around storytellers with a great sense of humor and a colorful vocabulary (not necessarily blue). Brent Douglas, who performs Mercer's voice, uses the character as a vehicle for comedy sketches in which he performs prank calls. Im in the world of golf and grandkids.. He hearted jazz band. Mercer rose from obscurity in 1997, when he graduated from a featured bit on the duo's radio show to a contract with Capitol Records. 3. Roy was a hell of a lot tougher than I ever was, Douglas said. We quit by the end of October.. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. But I do have proof that its possible for disc jockeys to play a practical joke on someone without anyone getting hurt. The character was retired in 2012 upon Stone's death. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. They had to laugh at Roy. Douglas said they "kind of laid low" initially because their ratings sucked. Both bands have STRINGS, cool! 2. This browser does not support getting your location. Hardcore, post-punk both suck as well. Dave "Wavy Davy" Michaels of KRMG sister station Rock 103 knew Phil for decades. KMOD hosts Phil Stone and Brent Douglas, who created the lovable but cranky character Roy D. Mercer, have announced their reign will come to an end next month. Please subscribe to keep reading. Twelve Roy D. Mercer albums have been released, all on Capitol Records Nashville or Virgin Records Nashville. Much to my then-fiance's chagrin, I played each phone call over and over the way one does with one's favorite songs. Lets revisit that later. But this sad story should be a wake-up call for radio hosts around the world to follow the Roy D. Mercer model of prank calls: Let the person in on the joke before things spiral out of control. sharing the stories, pictures and loves of Oklahomans across our great state. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. CEO, Institute for High-Character Leadership, The funniest man in America is someone you've probably never heard of. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Stone, a practical joker, loved slapstick humor and Douglas was equipped to engage him in conversations about, for instance, the Three Stooges. Chill 30 minutes. Douglas, who performs Mercer's voice, uses the character as a vehicle for comedy sketches in which he performs prank telephone calls. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. in Fayetteville at KKEG. Subscribe to 102.3 KRMG newsletter(Opens a new window), 102.3 KRMG facebook feed(Opens a new window), 102.3 KRMG twitter feed(Opens a new window), 102.3 KRMG instagram feed(Opens a new window). Phillip "Phil Stone" Riddle (Russell Mills). Together with Brent Douglas on KMOD for 27 years. I couldnt do it without him and wasnt going to do it without him. Homeland in Catoosa is long gone. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. Douglas assured his father he could get another pharmacy job immediately if necessary, but he had to give this radio thing a shot or he would always regret it. A crowded cooler or picnic basket wont cramp the style of this hearty make-ahead sandwich. Failed to delete memorial. There will be a celebration of Phil's life held Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa. For the grilled vegetables: Slice the eggplant and zucchini lengthwise -inch thick. I was thinking that what I needed to do in life was sit next to (trumpeter) Snooky Young and The Tonight Show band and life would be gravy, he said. For 30 years and until very recently, Douglas and his late partner Phil Stone were the morning DJ's at KMOD-FM in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are still saying, when? Douglas said. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Email is on their Instagram page. Thats how I grew up. History. If Douglas made you laugh, maybe paybacks youre rooting for him to enjoy life. Guest hosting on Good Morning Oklahoma. I FORGOT ABOUT THIS!!!!! Douglas said he and Stone loved hearing stories from listeners about, for instance, a dad who was battling cancer and their material was the only thing that made him laugh. Place each disk on a parchment-lined baking sheet. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Treat yourself to a few hearty, good-natured belly laughs and tell your friends, too. Mercers outrageous demands for retribution quickly led to threats of an a**-whuppin, but just as the person on the receiving end was about to blow his stack, Douglas and co-host Phil Stone let the patsy in on the joke. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. To each jar, add in about 2 tablespoons cheese, cup chickpeas, 2 tablespoons roasted peppers, cucumbers and olives; a handful of fresh sliced tomatoes, some pickled red onions and fresh herbs. English For 30 years and until very recently, Douglas and his late partner Phil Stone were the morning DJ's at KMOD-FM in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A horribly broken toe and a bad tequila hangover are part of the origin story, according to Douglas. Weve updated the security on the site. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Caller ID technology was an added complication. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. I saw a bunch of skinheads outside of Twilight Cafe and Bar on the weekend. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. DRY WEDDING is psyched to be playing with FRANTARTICA & garage rock greats LO FIVES at The Six this Saturday the 24th. You look around and all of a sudden you are an old man. Weinsteins interview with Douglas and Stone. After Mercers popularity mushroomed (Charlie Daniels provided vocals for a How Big A Boy Are You song and video), it became increasingly difficult to find phone targets who hadnt heard of Roy. Of course, terrorists, dictators and other despots violate the Do No Harm principle regularly, which is why it makes sense to speak of just wars. Phil Stone and Brent Douglas, during their long tenure as KMOD radio personalities, posed with their gold record for a Roy D. Mercer album. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die." Sharing the stage with two wonderfully quirky high energy rock bands. The radio gig was the job I was made for, according to Douglas. !Phil Stone will be greatly missed by Tulsa radio listeners. You can always change this later in your Account settings. From the moment I heard the first track, I was hooked, and I ended up playing every album more times than I can count as my beleaguered wife will attest. Yet Do No Harm applies not just to health care providers but to radio personalities, their producers and everyone else. Howdy! D.I.T. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. An undated family photograph of Jacintha Saldanha, the Indian-origin nurse who died after being hoaxed by an Australian radio show trying to reach Prince William's wife in London, is shown to journalists in Shirva town, some 400 kilometres (250 miles) from the southern Indian city of Bangalore, on December 8, 2012. Stone, real name Phil Riddle, had co-hosted the "Morning Zoo" show in Tulsa for some 27 years with Brent Douglas, familiar to listeners as the creator of a character named Roy D. Mercer.. It wouldnt have been the same. He is survived by his mother, June Riddle, and his sister, Patty Riddle McClellan, both of Fayetteville. Former KMOD radio personality Brent Douglas, the voice of Roy D. Mercer, participates in a past Jim Thorpe Tournament of Champions Golf Classic at the Golf Club of Oklahoma. Douglas, who performs Mercer's voice, uses the character as a vehicle for comedy sketches in which he performs prank telephone calls. Set aside or chill until cooled. Roy D. Mercer is a fictional character created by disc jockeys Brent Douglas and Phil Stone on radio station KMOD in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. THE AVENGERS + NASALROD + BAD SEX at Mississippi Studios: Wed Sept 28th!! Several hours after my on-air conversation with Douglas and Stone, the team announced their retirement and gave no reason why they were leaving their post after three decades. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Whats the best resource now? Roy was a breech birth., The inspiration for the character came from Douglas family. [2] Twelve Roy D. Mercer compilation albums have been released on the Capitol and Virgin Records labels. Debut single out now! When video games first came out we'd sit up all night and would play Atari games.". Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? There was bloodshed and tragedy everywhere. Sprinkle in ice water, pulsing until crumbs form. We got in touch with Patch Adams. A new issue of Tulsa World Magazine explores Oklahomas lakes, resorts and more. Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account. Tix, Yooooooo I grew up on this website - moved away but I'm coming back to town with my band Agouti on 9/30 to play the Firkin, would love to see you there. Portland's own Bad Sex will kick off the show! Continue to whisk while streaming in the olive oil. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Phil Riddle (101098240)? Please reset your password. Mercer rose from obscurity in 1997, when he graduated from a featured bit on the duo's radio show to a contract with Capitol Records. He'd call unsuspecting folks in the. His death was not related to the pranks he pulled, but it did galvanize people across the country to mourn the loss of a good-natured fellow whose practical jokes were both funny and respectful. The Phil and Brent show on KMOD was a morning staple for years. @FAQ/WTF?! Rontoms is booking bands for November and December Sunday Sessions. See you there! Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Verify and try again. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. NOTE: To make hand pies, cut the dough into eight 4- to 5-inch circles, top with filling and a bit of butter, brush the edges with water then fold over and crimp with a fork. Transfer chicken to a cutting board (or platter if serving right away) to cool. Does anybody know where I can download or find vinyl of their songs? Entry ramp to OK-51 Eastbound from 14th St closed due to paving repairs. First, lets catch up with Douglas, whose Cinderfella story goes something like this: pharmacist calls a radio station and, fast forward, winds up next to Andy Griffith on a movie set. Douglas called the experience life-altering. That bit helped Phil and Brent become nationally known, and cemented their position on Tulsa's FM radio waves. "Sadness, disappointment and a huge burden to have to comment on the departure of Tulsa's most iconic morning show ever,"Operations Manager of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Don Christi said in an email toNews On 6. 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