Edward Tyll
| Edward Tyll | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 6, 1956 The Bronx, New York, USA |
| Occupation | Radio host |
Edward Tyll (born February 6, 1956) is an American comedian and radio personality.
Tyll was born in The Bronx, New York USA the only child of Italian-Polish-American parents. He earned a B.S. in Sociology and briefly attended law school before becoming a talk radio host.
He has appeared as a commentator on network TV and hosted a syndicated radio show heard in Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Atlanta, Long Island, New Orleans, Seattle, Portland and other cities. A political independent, with a libertarian and liberal bent, Tyll gained notoriety when he briefly replaced conservative host Larry Elder on KABC (AM) Los Angeles.
In the early 1980s, Tyll hosted a conservative talk radio program on WPBR in Palm Beach, Florida. This weeknight show first brought Tyll to acclaim and national attention when he became involved in the resolution of a February 1984 hostage situation.
On March 2, 1987, Tyll began a short, highly rated run at WGST in Atlanta, Georgia. Tyll drew press attention and controversy when he announced a plan to give away condoms in Woodruff Park during a broadcast. After initial resistance, city officials permitted the giveaway as long as it was part of an educational program on AIDS prevention. His show sparked considerable publicity and controversy leading up to his suspension in July 1987 after insulting influential Georgia politicians. After a series of protests and counter-protests, he was reinstated but was ultimately fired by the station in November 1987 after violating FCC regulations by placing a Fulton County assistant district attorney live on the air without her knowledge or consent.
In January 1988, Tyll was hired by WKLS-FM ("96 Rock") in Atlanta. Tyll continued to generate controversy with critics calling his show "tasteless and insulting" leading to station management to promise to "tone down" the show in November 1989.
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