CELEBRATING THE RADIO CAREER OF DAVE LEE (Retired in 2021)

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TV Coverage: WCCO-TV KARE-TV

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Dave Lee began his career in commercial radio as an 18-year-old college student at KRAD in East Grand Forks, MN. Following his graduation from UND he would move to KFGO in Fargo and at age 28, as a program director. Dave was recruited by WCCO Radio in 1989 and began his career there. After 32 years, he retired from WCCO on April 30, 2021. Dave is well known for his popular morning show and for doing play by play, but also for fundraising for the community. He has been named Minnesota’s Sportscaster of the year six times. His television work has won three Emmys.

1989 - Dave Lee on KFGO-AM (Fargo)

All following airchecks are from WCCO Radio

Undated - Dave Lee's Uncle Olav and the Night Before Christmas

Undated - Dave Lee and Tim Russell Present Bong Crosby (Bing's Little Brother)

1993 - Dave Lee and Roger Erickson #1 #2

1993 - Dave Lee #1 #2

1996 - Gil and Fin (Dave Lee and Roger Erickson) Olson and Olson at the Lake

1998 - Dave Lee and Kim Jeffries

2010 - Letters to Santa

2011 - Harmon Killebrew Tribute

2013 - Letters to Santa

2013 - Minnesota Hospital