Who is Art Laboe?
Arthur Egnoian was an American DJ, record producer, songwriter, and radio station owner. Art was best known for helping end segregation in Southern California and for coining the term, Oldies but Goodies. He was also known as the founder of the record label, Original Sound Records which has produced instrumental hit songs. On October 7, 2022, he died due to pneumonia at the age of 97. Art Laboe net worth before death was $7 Million.
| Real Name: |
Arthur Egnoian |
| Date of birth: |
August 7, 1925 |
| Age: |
97 years old |
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| Birthplace: |
Murray, Utah |
| Nationality: |
American |
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| Children/Kids: |
4 |
| Profession: |
DJ, Record Producer |
| Art Laboe Net Worth 2023: |
$7 Million |
Early Life
On August 7, 1925, Art Laboe was born, in Murray, Utah; he was 97 at the time of death and holds American nationality. His birth name is Arthur Egnoian.
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Art is the son of Hosanna (née Kezerian) and John Egnoian. His parents were Armenian immigrants and observant Mormons; his father, John, came to the United States from the Ottoman Empire. His parents were divorced when he was 13 years old. So, he moved to South-Central Los Angeles where he lived with his sister.
Laboe studied at George Washington High School. Following high school graduation, he attended Stanford University. Then Art joined the US Navy during World War II. He was assigned duty at Naval Station Treasure Island, at the time.
Personal Life: Wife, Girlfriend, Dating, Divorce, Kids
Art Laboe was married and divorced two times in his life. He has not shared any details about his two marriages. He has not shared any details about his wife. He died at 97 years of age on Friday after a short bout of pneumonia.
Joanna Morones confirmed his death who is a spokesperson for Laboe’s production company, Dart Entertainment. His last show was produced last week on October 6 and was broadcasted on Sunday night, October 9.
Age, Height, and Weight
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Professional Life
In 1938, Art Laboe started experimenting with amateur radio from his bedroom. He made his radio debut in 1943 when he worked on San Francisco-based station, KSAN.
Art Laboe had a first-class radiotelephone license through which he was able to get a job at a radio station. Then he started working at KCMJ after returning to Southern California.
In February 1948, he took the nickname, ‘As Long as He Lasts’ for the publicity stunt that he participated in. He hosted the 120-hour talkathon for charity in publicity. Then he moved back to Los Angeles and started his time at KPOP. Then he decided to broadcast live from the local, Scrivner’s Drive-In.
Art Laboe was joined by people who had just gone through a breakup and would ask for his help by playing love songs to help them get their love back. Then he gained popularity and found a ballroom and promoter east of Los Angeles.
In 1959, he formed the record label, Original Sound Records. He promoted new musical talent he discovered. The label released two instrumental hit songs, Teen Beat and Bongo Rock.
In the 1990’s he started working for the radio station, KGGI. In January 2006, he came up with a syndicated request and dedication radio show called The Art Laboe Connection. The radio show weeknight on KDE-FM and KOKO-FM. Afterward, he DJ’d on two syndicated radio shows.
Social Media Links
Art Laboe loves to share his pictures and videos on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Art Laboe continuously shares his activities on social platforms to engage his fans. He has 104K followers on Instagram. He is a celebrity and is widely followed on social media. Art Laboe net worth in 2023 is $7 Million.
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Art Laboe Net worth 2023 / Art Laboe’s Salary / Income
In 2023, Art Laboe’s net worth is $7 Million. He earns his net worth from his professional career. He also earned money by organizing live DJ shows, starting Original Sound Record Inc, and releasing the compilation album, Oldies But Goodies: Vol 1. Laboe’s album stayed on Billboard’s Top 100 chart for 183 weeks.
