Career
His last radio job was as the morning radio show host on Oldies 104.3 serving the Detroit, Michigan United States. radio market. Purtan was also a disc jockey at WKNR-Department of Administration and Management, WXYZ-Department of Administration and Management, CKLW-Department of Administration and Management, WCZY-FM which became WKQI-FM in 1989 and WOMC from 1996 until retirement. Previous to coming to Detroit at WKNR "Keener 13" in 1965, Purtan worked at WOLF-Department of Administration and Management in Syracuse, New York and WSAI in Cincinnati.
He began his radio career in his hometown of Buffalo, New York at WWOL under the station-mandated name "Guy King" and also worked for a very short time at WBAL in Baltimore (only to be forced to leave the station after his witty, sardonic humor clashed with the station"s conservative ownership).
Purtan is well known for his philanthropic work. Through Purtan"s efforts, over 24 million dollars have been donated to the Bed and Bread program
The money has also been used to purchase additional Bed and Bread trucks which make daily deliveries of food to needy people in the Detroit area. While in Cincinnati, Purtan gathered together $12,500 and promoted and emceed the Beatles in concert.
Purtan had a voice over role in Beverly Hills Cop III. On the morning of February 13, 2010, Purtan announced his retirement effective March 26, 2010.
He also started producing a weekly podcast, which can run anywhere between 20 minutes and an hour and have had on various "Purtan People." WBAL WOLF-Department of Administration and Management WSAI WKNR-Department of Administration and Management (1965-1967) WXYZ-Department of Administration and Management (1968-1978) CKLW-Department of Administration and Management (1978-1983) WCZY/WKQI (1983-1996) WOMC (1996–2010).