Ray Briem (1930-2012) was born in Ogden Utah. Briem began what would become his lifelong career as a radio broadcaster at the age of fifteen, when he and his friends developed a fifteen-minute radio drama titled
At the age of 19, Briem enlisted in the Army, taking up public information work. Briem assigned to with the Armed Forces Radio, broadcasting the
Briem moved to Los Angeles after finishing his military service. There, Briem was hired as a DJ by KLAC radio. In 1967 Ray moved to KABC radio, where he remained until his retirement in 1994. During his tenure at KABC, Ray performed his nationally syndicated midnight-to-5 a.m. show. Briem is remembered as an influential conservative radio host, garnering the support and backing of famous conservatives such as Ronald Regan.
Briem was honored for his distinguished career with a bronze star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He died at the age of 82 in 2012.
The Ray Briem papers (1946-2011) contain scrapbooks, correspondences, and clippings relating to Briem's 49-year tenure as radio host at various stations, such as KLO in Odgen, The Armed Forces Radio, and KABC in Los Angeles. Also included in the papers are scrapbooks pertaining to Ray's family, newspaper clippings, and promotional material.
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