Background
Buchanan, Buck was born on April 18, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Edgar and Mildred (Spence) Buchanan.
Buchanan, Buck was born on April 18, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Edgar and Mildred (Spence) Buchanan.
Associate of Arts in Journalism, Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, California, l968; Bachelor in Radio, television and Film, California State University, Northridge, l97l.
Newsman, Stations KBLA and KBBQ, Los Angeles, l965-68; newsman, Station KGIL, Los Angeles, l968-7l; morning drive announcer, Station KNUI, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii., l97l-72; announcer, program director, Station KORL-ABC, Honolulu, l972-76; announcer, program director, Stations WFBG and WEIR, Altoona, Pennsylvania, l976-78; announcer, program director, Stations WFBG and WEIR, Weirton, West Virginia, l976-78; announcer, Station KLAC, Los Angeles, l978-8l; owner, manager, Station KZHI, Honolulu, l98l-85; announcer, music director, Station KRLA, Los Angeles, l985-86; announcer, Station KRTH-AM, Los Angeles, l986-. Principal partner Rosebuck Media Dynamics. Singer Safaris.
Board directors Big Brothers, Maui, 1971-1972, Pennsylvania Association Retarded Citizens, Pittsburgh, 1976-1978, Adam Walsh Foundation, since 1989. Goodwill ambassador Waimanu Home for Retarded, Honolulu, 1972-1976. Lecturer Habilitat, Honolulu, 1972-1984.
Director entertainment Doi for Governor, Hawaii, 1974. Advisor Fasi for Governor, Honolulu, 1984. Volunteer Adam Walsh Society, Los Angeles, since 1986.
With Special Forces United States Army, 1963-1965, Vietnam. Member American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Screen Actors Guild, Beta Phi Bamma.
Married Darlene Celia, August 22, 1981. Children: Sheila, Rhonda, Amanda.