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Jan 26, 1937 Brooklyn, New York, United States Died on 27 Sep 1995 (aged 58)
American DJ
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About Alison Steele
- Alison Steele (born Ceil Loman; January 26, 1937 – September 27, 1995) was an American radio personality who was also known by her air name, The Nightbird.
- She amassed a large and loyal following on her night shifts on WNEW-FM in New York City during the late 1960s and 1970s.
- Her show featured progressive rock and artists associated with the counterculture of the time, combined with listeners' calls and Steele's own unique brand of mellow DJ patter, peppered with poetry and mysticism.
- Her original Nightbird show ran from 1968 to 1979. Steele also worked in television for many years in a variety of roles including performer, writer, and producer.
- She returned to WNEW in 1982 for another three years, and then joined New York's WXRK in 1989 for another six.
- Steele was honored with the Billboard award for FM Personality of the Year (1976), and she was the first woman to receive it.
- Years later, the same magazine established a new award in her honor, The Alison Steele Award for Lifetime Achievement.
- She was also included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
