In 1983, Donnie was recruited by Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television BET, to host the network's primetime music video show, Video Soul. Simpson remained with the show until its cancellation in 1997. Over several decades, Simpson has hosted many network specials and tributes. June 1, 2023 / 12:00 AM (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images) Donnie Simpson is radio, television and BET royalty. Hand-picked by Bob Johnson, the co-founder of BET, to host Video Soul - a.
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Simpson has hosted The Donnie Simpson Show on MAJIC since 2015. Previously, he hosted The Donnie Simpson Morning Show from 1993-2010. Simpson, who will turn 70 on January 30, was inducted into the. This time, as the afternoon drive host on WMMJ, Majic 102.3 in Washington D.C., and nationally on TV-One with Donnie After Dark. On October 22, 2017, Donnie Simpson celebrated 40 years on D.C. radio with an All-Star gala at the Warner Theater. Donnie says the greatest compliment people give him is when they say "I feel like I know you." October 2, 2021 · 3 min read Tubi reboots show as " Donnie Simpson 's Video Soul " after its long run on BET Video Soul was one of the most popular Black music programs during its long run on. May 20, 2023 Donnie Simpson on set of revived Video Soul for BET+ *BET's "Video Soul," the flagship series for the Black cable channel during the 1980s and 1990s, is getting a reboot for.
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Oct 2, 2021 Video Soul was one of the most popular Black music programs during its long run on BET. Donnie Simpson, the long-time and charismatic host of Video Soul, was a key part of the. From 1981 through the mid-90s, Video Soul was a two-hour program that ran on BET and was hosted by Donnie Simpson and Sherry Carter. During the height of Video Soul's success, the program garnered interviews from R&B's fines t. The first six episodes of the new Video Soul are currently airing for free on Tub i. DONNIE IS BACK! After 25 years, the most iconic BET host is bringing the soul back. With celebrity guests and captivation interviews, it's a modern spin brid. Donnie Simpson's Video Soul streaming June 1, 2023 on. Rewind. Fast Forward. Reboot. Video Soul, one of the longest running music shows, served as a platform for many Black Musicians from 1981 - 1996. Donnie Simpson was the show's staple veejay. Speaking with Donnie meant you were in a completely new stratosphere.
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The Donnie Simpson Show will exit Radio One Adult R&B "Majic 102.3/92.7" WMMJ Bethesda MD/Washington DC and WDCJ Prince Frederick MD on Friday, January 12. Simpson made the announcement on-air today with co-host Tony Perkins reiterating that neither of them are retiring. The 69 year-old Radio Hall of Famer has been with WMMJ since August 2015. Perkins, a longtime Washington area and Good. He's most known for hosting BET's Video Soul from 1983 until 1997. He also hosted a weekly talk show, "Donnie After Dark," on TV One from 2016-17. Last summer, Video Soul was resurrected for a.
Simpson then headed to WKYS-FM in Washington D.C. where he soon became the morning show host and program director. In 1993 he took his talents to WPGC-FM in D.C. He paved his way into television history when he joined BET as host of the ultra-popular Video Soul. Bob Johnson, founder of BET, once told a reporter. This Friday, the two broadcast legends connected via The One Hundred Podcast to talk about Simpson's run at BET, career as a broadcast in Washington, D.C. and the importance of radio. At the beginning of the podcast, Gordon mentions what may be the most astounding fact about the radio legend known as Donnie Simpson.
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In 1983 he was recruited by Bob Johnson, founder of BET, to host the network's primetime music video show, Video Soul. He remained with the show until 1997. On September 29, 2021, Donnie officially announced that Video Soul is back! Donnie Simpson Announces Return of Video Soul; Big Tigger Teases Rap City '21 'I've been waiting to say this for 25 years now,' wrote the longtime host and veteran radio personality in his.
