Tom Dixon dies at 94; L.A. radio's voice of classical music

Tom Dixon dies L.A. Radio's Voice of Classical Music for over 50 years
At KFAC, KUSC and other stations, Dixon was known for his mellow baritone and keeping his authoritative commentary to a minimum. He was considered L.A.'s longest running radio host.

Tom Dixon, who was a familiar voice to classical-music lovers for more than 50 years as a Los Angeles radio host, has died. He was 94.
Dixon died March 13 of age-related causes at a rehabilitation facility in Burbank, said his wife, Catherine.
Don Barrett, publisher of LARadio.com.
Jim Svejda, an announcer at classical station KUSC-FM (91.5) who knew Dixon, said he "was a total pro and a consummate gentleman of the old school."
"He was just the nicest guy, totally knowledgeable, totally prepared," Svejda said. "He loved the subject, never got tired of the subject, and he always made you feel that he was as excited to discover the stuff as you were."
Dixon already was a seven-year broadcast veteran in 1946 when he became a host on the classical station KFAC. It remained his home for the next 40 years.
Fired from KFAC by its new owners along with other hosts in early 1987, Dixon presided over a nighttime classical music program at KUSC from 1987 to 1988 before moving to KKGO-FM (105.1), another classical station.
When he retired in 1998 at 82, Dixon was known as the Southland's longest-running radio host.