Mikel Herrington (Hunter)
During his lengthy career, Herrington worked at numerous top 40 radio stations in Texas, Arizona and California.
From 1971-72, Herrington worked at radio station KRLA-AM Los Angeles, where he was known as "Hot Rocks Hunter" and also "Motorcycle Mikel."
He later served as the program director for radio station KMET-FM in Los Angeles from 1972-74.
The 1978 feature "FM" was based on Herrington's reign at KMET. The TV series "WKRP in Cincinnati" also was loosely based on his exploits at KMET.
Herrington also worked as a radio program director in Oakland, San Jose and Philadelphia.
He hosted several talkshows in Northern California before retiring to become a full-time wine connoisseur.
He is survived by his wife, a son and daughter, a brother, a niece and a nephew.
In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to the Leukemia Society.
