Former music stations such as KLIF, Dallas, Texas ), WLW ( Cincinnati, Ohio ), WHAS ( Louisville, Kentucky ), WHAM ( Rochester, New York ), WLS ( Chicago, Illinois ), KFI ( Los Angeles, California ), WRKO ( Boston, Massachusetts ), WKBW ( Buffalo, New York ), and WABC ( New York, New York ) made the switch to all-talk as their ratings slumped due to listener migration to the FM band.

Former Buffalo Bills player Ray Bentley was selected as his replacement ; however, he couldn't lead the Destroyers to a winning season.

Former Buffalo Bandits coach Les Bartley was hired to coach the new team, and he lured former Bandit Jim Veltman to join him, becoming the Raiders ' captain.

Former members included Chowan College ( 1998 – 2000 ), Ferrum College ( 1998 – 2000 ), Greensboro College ( 1999 – 2000 ), Methodist College ( 1998 – 2000 ), Buffalo State College ( 2004 – 2005 ) and SUNY Brockport ( 2004 – 2007 ).

Former UND students who have gone on to notable careers in athletics include former NBA player and current NBA coach Phil Jackson, ice hockey player who played in the 1980 Winter Olympics " Miracle on Ice " game Dave Christian, NHL professional ice hockey players Ed Belfour, Tony Hrkac, Jonathan Toews – captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, Zach Parise – New Jersey Devils, Travis Zajac – New Jersey Devils, T. J. Oshie – St. Louis Blues, Ryan Bayda – Pittsburgh Penguins, Drew Stafford – Buffalo Sabres, Brian Lee – Ottawa Senators, Matt Smaby – Tampa Bay Lightning, Matt Jones – Toronto Maple Leafs, Mike Commodore – Columbus Blue Jackets, Jason Blake – Anaheim Ducks, Ryan Johnson – Vancouver Canucks, NFL professional football players Jim Kleinsasser – and Dave Osborn, both of the Minnesota Vikings, CFL professional football players Weston Dressler, David Griswold – Saskatchewan Roughriders.

* Timothy Sweeney – Former NFL player with the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills

* Ralph Hernandez – Former President of Buffalo Public Schools ' Board of Education

* Jamie Mueller 1982 ?, Former professional NFL running back of the Buffalo Bills ( 1987 – 1990 ).

Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly is seen in line behind Vinatieri, clearly frustrated with the delay.

* Gregg Williams – Former NFL head football coach with the Buffalo Bills, and defensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins, Tennessee Titans, and Jacksonville Jaguars ; currently the defensive coordinator with the New Orleans Saints.

* Jeff Wright – Former nose tackle for the Buffalo Bills

* Former Buffalo Bills linebacker Eugene Marve

Funeral Arrangements Announced For Former Buffalo Mayor James D. Griffin.

Former vocalist Tom " T. J ." Frost was the vocalist for Buffalo NY death metal band Baphomet ( later Banished ).

Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly has been a leader in gaining recognition and research funding for Krabbe disease, following the diagnosis of his son, Hunter, in 1997.

Former candidates for the Democratic lieutenant governor nomination were attorney Leecia Eve of Buffalo, Assemblyman Thomas DiNapoli of Nassau County, Dr. Jon Cohen of Nassau County and Wappinger Town Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero of Dutchess County, New York.

Former candidates for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor were New York Secretary of State Christopher Jacobs of Buffalo, Town Supervisor Tim Demler of Wheatfield, and former State Senator Nancy Larraine Hoffmann of Madison County.

Recent Former WJLB Personalities include Dr. Darrius, Sunshyne ( now middays at WPGC 95. 5 in Washington, DC ), Jazzy T ( now afternoons at 93. 7 WBLK in Buffalo, NY ), Charles Pugh, and TradeMark.

* Bruce Smith: Former NFL defensive end for the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins.

Former Springfield mayor Theodore Dimauro, reflecting sentiments that Neal had an unfair advantage in the previous election, ran as a challenger in the 1990 Democratic primary.

Former ministers such as Clare Short and Chris Smith have criticised the lack of decision-making power in Cabinet.

* Chris Heintz, Former MLB player and current manager of Minnesota Twins minor league affiliate

* Chris Perry, Former PGA golfer

** Former Edmonton Oiler Chris Pronger for being a " turncoat "

* Chris Murungaru, Politician, Former Security Minister

Former Paramount Chris Copping joined on organ and bass in 1970.

" Former University president John Keiser had firmly opposed the change as did the Student Government Association during 2004 when Student Body President Chris Curtis moved to change the SGA constitution to mirror the university's.

* Chris Hutchings Former resident and current Ipswich Town coach.

Former students also include current MPs, Chris Grayling, Minister of State at the Department for Work and Pensions, and David Lidington, Minister for Europe at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Former United States Senator Chris Dodd graduated in 1966.

Former United States Senator from Connecticut Chris Dodd graduated in 1966 with a Bachelors of Arts degree in English literature, while his father, Thomas J. Dodd, also a long-serving U. S. Senator from Connecticut, graduated in 1930 with a degree in philosophy.

Former U. S. Assistant Attorney General Deval Patrick won the party's nomination and the general election, defeating Reilly and businessman Chris Gabrieli.

* Chris Moyes: Former Chief Executive of the Go-Ahead Group

Former players include Wally Joyner, Devon White, Mark McLemore, Mark Grace, Greg Maddux, Joe Girardi, Plácido Polanco, Coco Crisp, Sam Fuld, Eric Patterson, Rafael Palmeiro, Albert Pujols, Sean Gallagher, Carmen Cali, Dan Haren, Yadier Molina, and Chris Duncan.

Former Cosmopolitan Magazine Bachelor-of-the-Month Chris Greeley was a guest on the television pilot.

Former frontman Richard Pyne has since concentrated on his industrial project Uberbyte, whilst Belle has played with Rachel Stamp, Nosferatu, David Ryder-Prangley and the Witches, New Skin, Lahannya and ( along with former Killing Miranda bandmate Chris Wareham ) The Cureheads.

Former pitcher Eric Hillman and current pitchers Andrew Sisco, Andrew Brackman, and Chris Young have also been measured at 6 ' 10 ".

Former regular panelists: Tony Blankley, Lawrence O ' Donnell, Michael Barone, Jack Germond, Robert Novak, Morton Kondracke, Fred Barnes, Chris Matthews, Al Hunt, Mark Shields, Michael Kinsley, Monica Crowley

Former members Chris McLaughlin and Stuart Morrow played in the band Loud between 1989 and 1993.

Former West Coast Eagles premiership player Chris Mainwaring lived in Cottesloe before his death on 1 October 2007.

Former Vancouver Canadian slugger Chris Pritchett was named the team's latest hitting coach in May 2007.

Former notable employees of Impressions include Chris Beatrice and Peter Haffenreffer, co-founders of Tilted Mill Entertainment.

Former Formula One racing driver Chris Amon was born in the region and until recently ran the Amon family farm in the nearby village of Scotts Ferry.

Former boxing world champion Chris Eubank drove a truck, while The Pianist Academy Award winning actor Adrien Brody favoured a Porsche, the ' Ai Ya ' Boys rented a Winnebago RV, and Rob Dyrdek and Big Black drove the rally in a rental car.