Pierre Robert, Wink Martindale and Vivian Carter are among nine people named posthumously as Legends by the Radio Hall of Fame.
“These individuals have received induction by the determination of the Radio Hall of Fame 2026 Nominating Committee, who annually meet to determine inductees who contributed with greatness to the radio industry and have since passed away,” it said in the announcement.
The new Legends are:
- Lin Brehmer: Air personality
- Vivian Carter: Air personality and record company executive
- Dale Dorman: Air personality
- Gary Krantz: Network radio and syndication executive
- Wink Martindale: Air personality, game show host and TV producer
- B. Mitchell Reed: Air personality
- Pierre Robert: Air personality
- Polito Vega: Air personality
- D.E. “Duke” Wright: Station owner and executive
Photos and bios are on the RHOF site.
The announcement was made by Co-Chairs Dennis Green and Kraig Kitchin.
The 2026 Radio Hall of Fame Induction will take place in October in Chicago. The Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2026 includes Boomer Esiason, Dennis Green, Shotgun Tom Kelly, Helen Little, Bob Pittman, Rickey Smiley, Charlie Van Dyke and Fred Winston.
