Legendary beach music DJ Billy Smith dies
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Legendary beach music DJ Billy Smith dies
Legendary Beach Music Radio DJ Billy Smith died in his sleep, just after noon Monday, after a short illness. He was 67 years old.
Legendary Beach Music D.J. Billy Smith
Legendary Beach Music Radio DJ Billy Smith died in his sleep, just after noon Monday, after a short illness. He was 67 years old.
Smith began his music career in 1958 in Marion, SC. Over the years, he worked for numerous radio stations in several cities and towns, including Darlington, Charleston, and Tabor City, NC, before settling down at the beach.
He worked at several stations along the Grand Strand over the past 30 years, and was an on-air talent for the morning show at 94.9 The Surf. He was know as the “BS-er” and had been hosting the beach music radio show for nearly 10 years. He lived in North Myrtle Beach.
Smith won many awards for his time behind the microphone and was know for his infectious smile. People who knew him, say he was always smiling and his love for beach music carried him through his 51 year career in radio.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2009 at McMillan-Small Funeral Home.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the Humane Society North Myrtle Beach, PO Box 3369, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.
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Billy Smith had the perfect voice for a beach music disc jockey.No matter where I was, I knew Billy’s voice as soon as he spoke. This man was a legend and will be missed by many shaggers and other friends of beach music.See you on the other side of the river my friend.
The B-S’r will truly be missed,,,,I have always enjoyed his program and listen to him recall the early days of beach music and Myrtle Beach….being a vet, it gave me great pleasure to hear him close his program with “and God Bless America”....rest in peace Billy!!
I’m from NC and listened to Billy on 94’9 the surf.South Carolina has always been like a second home.My sympathy goes out to the family of Billy and that God confort you duing this sad time. He will be truely missed
I’ve followed Billy Smith since my jr hi days is Marion,SC…he was one of a kind, the greatest….Beach Music just won’t be the same without him…watch over us Billy, till we meet for the biggest celebration of all!!!
Billy was my morning ride back from the beach every weekto Hickory. I wondered where he had been the past couple of weeks.Will be missed very much. It won’t be the same. God bless Billy and his family.
Van Bolick Hickory, NC
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