Bob Moore, Executive Who Shaped KLSX, Dies

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, November 13, 2026 | 11:58am CT

Bob Moore

Bob Moore, the Los Angeles radio executive who helped turn KLSX from Classic Rock into one of the country's top-billing FM Talk stations, died Tuesday, November 10, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

A native of Oshkosh, WI, Moore oversaw KHTZ, KLSX and KRLA during his tenure with Greater Media and helped establish KLSX's Classic Rock format in 1986. In 1991, he joined Westwood One as Executive Vice President of its Stations Group, overseeing Los Angeles' KQLZ, known as "Pirate Radio."

Moore returned to KLSX and KRLA in late 1994. In August 1995, he helped move KLSX to an entertainment-oriented FM Talk format built around humor, personalities and everyday life. The initial lineup included Howard Stern, Kato Kaelin, Susan Olsen, Ken Ober and "The Regular Guys." Tom Leykis and Adam Carolla later became part of the station's lineup.

By 2000, Radio & Records had recognized Moore as one of the industry's standout general managers, noting that KLSX had become one of the nation's 10 highest-billing radio stations. Moore went on to hold senior management roles at CBS Radio.

Moore is survived by his wife, Helen, daughter Daron, son-in-law Dan, grandchildren Bode and Jovi, and his dog, Lupin.