Congratulations To Our Radio Hall Of Famer, Terri Hemmert!!
Your favorite Beatlemaniac, XRT’s Terri Hemmert has officially become a member of the 2010 Radio Hall of Fame!
Terri, who is already featured in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “Rock and Radio” exhibit, is now the winner of The Radio Hall of Fame’s “Local or Regional-Active” personality category for 2010.
Thank you for voting!
Terri has been on the air at XRT for 37-years, beginning as overnight announcer and Public Affairs Director in 1973, Terri became the first female morning drive personality in Chicago in 1981. In 1992, Terri moved to the 9AM to noon time-slot, and in 2002 became host of Breakfast with The Beatles, 8 to 10AM on Sundays.
The 2010 Induction Ceremony – “Radio’s Biggest Night of the Year” – will be broadcast live from Chicago on Saturday, November 6.
Read Terri’s Full Bio
Go Beyond the Bio with Terri Hemmert.
Read more from Robert Feder.
GiGi Wong-Monaco
August 4, 2010 2:04 pm
YEAH, YEAH, YEAH!!! CONGRATULATIONS TERRI!!! We’re all so happy for you, you’re so deserving of this! See you at The Fest For Beatles Fans next week!
With lots of Love & Hugs ~
GiGi & Clar Monaco
GiGi Wong-Monaco
August 4, 2010 2:05 pm
…p.s..,.WHEN’S THE PARTY? LOL!!! LOVE YA TERRI!!!
Tom Marker
August 4, 2010 2:11 pm
Congratulations, Terri! A well deserved honor.
chuck osgood
August 4, 2010 2:17 pm
There is no one more deserving for this honor. Congratulations to a life well lived!!!!
amy
August 4, 2010 2:18 pm
Congratulations, Terri!!!! You deserve it!
Don
August 4, 2010 2:26 pm
Congratulations, Terri. Well deserved for one of Chicago’s and the world’s great radio personalities and pioneers. Thanks for all the great music and knowledge.
Glen Hietala
August 4, 2010 2:28 pm
Congratulations Terri! Very well deserved.
Julie
August 4, 2010 2:37 pm
Yay Terri!! From a long, long, long time fan
kevin da biskit
August 4, 2010 2:45 pm
Great Big Congrats to you Terri! Proudly I can report that I’ve been right here with ya the whole 37 years…although I will admit, that in 7th grade I was kind of like ” they play some way out stuff on that station,…I dunno”. But in time I came around.
Daniel T
August 4, 2010 3:24 pm
I heard the news today…oh boy!!! Congratulations, Terri, on being elected in the Radio Hall of Fame. This is awesome news.
I am so thrilled for you.
After returning to Chicago, many years ago, my life has been enriched by knowing you. Beginning with our memorable trip to Liverpool in 2003, followed by the annual the Fest for Beatles’ Fans, cheering you on, faithfully, at the Pride Parades, and your festive holiday parties in December, I hold you dear in my heart. You are truly one-of-a-kind.
Bob Gold
August 4, 2010 3:45 pm
Many congratulations, Terri. Well-deserved.
chuck ayers
August 4, 2010 4:22 pm
congrats Terri, you deserve it. Being the best at what you do. Thats why you’re in with the best.
Chuck Ayers
old timer from Illinois Entertainer
Suzie
August 4, 2010 7:48 pm
Excellent Terri!
Tom
August 4, 2010 5:54 pm
You go Aunt Terr!!! Congratulations!!!
S Ryerson
August 4, 2010 6:01 pm
I’m in tears – I feel like the world’s gonna be okay when a truly deserving, kind person is recognized like this. Thanks for using your gifts, Terri, in our great city and for bringing such life-changing music to us. There’s no one better at dropping a nugget of reason and tolerance in between mindless commercials. You are about the only reason I’ve stuck with XRT all these years (I like Lin a lot, too
Rick Lepscier
August 4, 2010 6:29 pm
A very well deserved honor…I rememeber hearing this incredible deejay that came on at midnight back when you started at XRT. You were always sounding like you were having fun. Played great music, and had the world’s most amazing voice. I left Chicago 4 years ago, and I miss alot of things about Chicago, but most of all Terri Hemmert!!
Frank S
August 4, 2010 6:52 pm
I am so happy for you Terri!!!! You really are the best!!! Thanks for being so awesome.
Meredith Winer
August 4, 2010 7:18 pm
Congrats Terri! That is FANTASTIC!!! (I guess I should offer to treat for that lunch we’re gonna have?) xo
Michele
August 4, 2010 7:25 pm
Congrats, Terri. I’ve been listenin’ to ya (and ‘XRT) since I was a frosh in high school (uh, that was 37 years ago). Best damn radio station on the planet, and some of the best deejays in the universe.
Susan W.
August 4, 2010 8:51 pm
Congratulations, Terri, on your induction into the Radio Broadcasting Hall of Fame! Through the power of online streaming I still get to listen to you and XRT everyday despite moving out of state. You are one of a kind and your fans are celebrating for you.
CJ
August 4, 2010 8:55 pm
Terri,
Congratulations for all your dedication as a fellow Beatlemaniac! You have been quite a conduit for all our love of the lads. You’re truly FAB!
Neil
August 4, 2010 10:46 pm
Congrats Aunt Terri! I spent many a morning waking up to you in the 1980′s. In addition, we hung out a little bit at Jazz Fest in 1995. The girl from Piqua, OH done good.
Curtis L. Moore
August 5, 2010 12:14 am
Congrats Terri!
It seems hard to believe it’s been 37 yrs….and I’ve been there for all of them (remember when the commercials were all spoken-word?).
May we all Rock On together for another 37 and remember…with a true love of music, only your body can ever really grow old…….
Mike
August 5, 2010 12:17 am
I’ve been an avid listener since the days of John McGlaughlin and the Mahavishnu orchestra; Terry, you’re the best!! Congratulations! You’re so deserving of this and many other honors! I’m so glad that You’ve been recognized for being the radio icon that you are!!
barb c
August 5, 2010 6:01 am
Maybe Im amazed u didnt get this years ago!
Richly deserved! xrt and Chicago would not be the same without ya
MIchael
August 5, 2010 7:52 am
Great job Terri. Been listening to you for 30 years and you have become part of our family. Let’s do another 30 years, what do you say?
Cathy Sullivan
August 5, 2010 8:29 am
Contratulations Terri! It’s been a long time, but we did the Messiah and Mozart’s Requiem at St. Clement together – I stood in front of you and you kept getting Quamolim in my hair – LOL. I saw the news and wanted to congratulate you.
Debi Baker
August 5, 2010 8:59 am
Congratulations to the best DJ in Chicago.
LILLY
August 5, 2010 10:14 am
SOOO HAPPY FOR YOU TERRI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I voted.
P.S. I love you —> YOU ! YOU ! YOU !
Tony Cardella
August 5, 2010 9:28 am
I grew up listening to Terri. I consider her the “musical farmer” that planted the seeds for my love of the Beatles. (Which, I’m proud to say, I have passed on to my oldest child!)
I love that almost every time I roll in to the Chicago area these days I can still hear her voice on the radio and that she is exactly the same as I remember from my youth.
Congrats, Terri! I can’t think of a more deserving person for this honor!
Gitelle Mallon
August 5, 2010 9:43 am
Congratulations Terri, you deserve it. You have worked so hard through the years.
Jenn
August 5, 2010 10:03 am
Many, many congratulations. I couldn’t be more pleased and excited for you. No one deserves it more! Your Beatles love and your presence at Pride are both so important to me. Peace!
beth roche
August 5, 2010 10:10 am
Congratulations Teri! We are so proud of you! Our family has listened to you for better than twenty-five years and we feel like you are part of our home and our lives. It’s wonderful that you are getting the recognition that you deserve both here in Chicago and the world at large.
Frankie Hill
August 5, 2010 10:13 am
Congrats Terri! I have been listening to your great radio voice for all those years…. and had you introduce me in Heavy Manners, Liquid Soul and many others. Looking forward to seeing you at many more shows and hope I will see you hosting the Poi Ravinia show on Aug 27!
Brian
August 5, 2010 10:19 am
Congrats Terri
I’ve been listening to you since you were on “Smack Dab in the Middle”. Now I enjoy on the web from my home in Door County.
MR. JIMI
August 5, 2010 11:10 am
LOVE IS REAL / YOU ARE THE REAL DEAL ! WXRT RADIO AND TERRI ARE RADIO GREATS… WE ARE PROUD TO SAY WE LISTEN TO THE BEST RADIO STATION IN THE USA ….
THANKS – PEACE, LOVE AND MUSIC….
Jim
August 5, 2010 11:14 am
Congrats Terri, the once and always finest rock in Chicago. Message from Paul: we’ll still need ya and feed ya after another 64.
Ron Anderson
August 5, 2010 11:23 am
Congrats ! You deserve it
Scott, Chicago, IL
August 5, 2010 3:21 pm
Fab and Gear! You deserve it! See you at the Fest.
Mary Beth McDermott
August 5, 2010 7:33 pm
Congratulations Terri from the whole McDermott Clan!!! We are so happy for you. You are the BEST!
MB
Keith
August 6, 2010 12:45 am
It’s funny that this has touched me so deeply. It’s inspiring that you are recognized for being exactly who you are and living your passion with such a steady intelligence and warmth. It gives us all hope when someone so deserving is given proper acknowledgement. You served as MC for an AIDS charity event I chaired really early on. You did not hesitate. You were there immediately and with an enthusiastic heart. Only RHOF Downside: I think you’re in the same ranks as Limbaugh, now. Hope you don’t have to be hazed by Rush to belong to this refined club.
Sherry Tinerella
August 13, 2010 9:54 am
Congratulations!!! A well deserved honor. You are important part of Chicago radio as well as my radio listening experience. Listening online in Arkansas.