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        "content": "What%27s%20known%20about%20Tom%20Lucas%2C%20the%20radio%20personality%20from%20British%20Columbia%3F"
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        "content": "Here\u2019s what\u2019s known about **Tom Lucas** (born Alan Boyle), often called \u201cThe Luker,\u201d a well-known radio personality from British Columbia. Much of the available information draws on local media and tributes following his death.\n\n---\n\n### Early Life & Name\n\n- Born on **October 10, 1949**, in **Montreal**, he moved to Vancouver during his childhood. ([nwbroadcasters.com](https://nwbroadcasters.com/2023/10/24/tom-lucas-has-passed-away/?utm_source=openai))  \n- He attended **Lord Byng Secondary School** in Vancouver, where he met his future wife, **Margaret \u201cMaggie\u201d Brown**. ([nwbroadcasters.com](https://nwbroadcasters.com/2023/10/24/tom-lucas-has-passed-away/?utm_source=openai))  \n- His birth name was **Alan Boyle**. Early in his career, station management requested a name change for on-air work, which led to the adoption of *Tom Lucas*. ([nwbroadcasters.com](https://nwbroadcasters.com/2023/10/24/tom-lucas-has-passed-away/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n### Radio & TV Career\n\nTom Lucas had a long, varied career spanning multiple stations, formats, and media roles. Some key points:\n\n- He got his start in radio in **1968** at **CKAY Duncan**. From there, he worked through various stations in British Columbia and Ontario, including **CJJC (Langley)**, **CJKL (Kirkland Lake, ON)**, **CKGF (Grand Forks)**, **CKOK (Penticton)**, **CKOC (Hamilton)**, **CFGO (Ottawa)**, and several Vancouver stations like **CFUN**, **CHRX**, **CKWX**, and **CISL**. ([bcradiohistory.com](https://www.bcradiohistory.com/Biographies/TomLucas3.htm?utm_source=openai))  \n- At **CFUN Vancouver**, he was a Top-40 DJ during the 1970s and 80s, a very formative time for his career. He also hosted syndicated shows like **Goldline**, and later, shows like *Retro Rock Party Line* and *Radio Real Estate*. ([bcradiohistory.com](https://www.bcradiohistory.com/Biographies/TomLucas3.htm?utm_source=openai))  \n- Television appearances included work with **CKVU-TV Vancouver**, hosting segments like *The Vancouver Show* and *TGIF*. He also participated in local events like Timmy\u2019s Telethons. ([bcradiohistory.com](https://www.bcradiohistory.com/Biographies/TomLucas3.htm?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n### Personal Life\n\n- Married to **Margaret Brown** (Maggie), whom he met at Lord Byng High School. They stayed together until her passing in **2015**. ([nwbroadcasters.com](https://nwbroadcasters.com/2023/10/24/tom-lucas-has-passed-away/?utm_source=openai))  \n- They had two daughters: **Stephanie** (later married, name: Stephanie Wayne) born in **1972**, and **Miranda** born in **1976**. ([nwbroadcasters.com](https://nwbroadcasters.com/2023/10/24/tom-lucas-has-passed-away/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Off the air, his passions included music (especially Motown), vintage airplanes and trolley buses, and he was a big fan of the **Dodgers**. He also loved his pets\u2014a dog named Jessie among them\u2014and was a proud grandfather. ([nwbroadcasters.com](https://nwbroadcasters.com/2023/10/24/tom-lucas-has-passed-away/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n### Later Years & Death\n\n- Lucas continued working through the 2000s, developing programming such as *Radio Real Estate*, which focused on realtors, mortgages, and related financial and investment topics. ([nwbroadcasters.com](https://nwbroadcasters.com/2023/10/24/tom-lucas-has-passed-away/?utm_source=openai))  \n- At the end of his life, he lived in **Surrey, BC**. ([ca.linkedin.com](https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tom-lucas-74374423?utm_source=openai))  \n- He passed away on **October 3, 2023**, at age **73**, peacefully at home. ([nwbroadcasters.com](https://nwbroadcasters.com/2023/10/24/tom-lucas-has-passed-away/?utm_source=openai))  \n- He requested **no public funeral or celebration**, and instead asked that people toast him with a Tim Hortons Iced Capp and listen to a golden oldie song. His signature closing on each show was \u201cThank-ya-bye,\u201d over the intro to \u201cI\u2019ll Be Around\u201d by The Spinners. ([nwbroadcasters.com](https://nwbroadcasters.com/2023/10/24/tom-lucas-has-passed-away/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can pull up specific audio clips, his most influential shows, or impact on local culture\u2014would you prefer that?"
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