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Hamilton currently resides on both coasts in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] and in [[Jersey City]], [[New Jersey]].
Hamilton currently resides on both coasts in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] and in [[Jersey City]], [[New Jersey]].


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Sean Hamilton
Born
Las Vegas, Nevada
NationalityItalian American
Occupation(s)Radio/television personality, actor
Employer(s)Clear Channel Communications, United Stations Radio Networks
Websitehttp://www.weekendtop30.com

Sean "Hollywood" Hamilton is an American radio personality. He is the host of the Weekend Top30 Countdown and the Remix Top40 Countdown heard in over 250 cities in the United States and throughout the world. He can also be heard live weekday afternoons on WKTU/Z-100 in New York City and KBIG/MYfm in Los Angeles maiking him now one of the most listened to (music) radio personalities in the country according to PPM Arbitron.

EARLY LIFE

Hamilton was born and raised in Nevada. Both his parents were in show business; his father, Al, was the entertainment director for major Nevada hotels and casinos, and also a comedian who performed in those establishments. Hamilton's mother, April Ames, was a singer for Harry James, Sam Donahue, Buddy Rich, and others during the "big band" era. She also made appearances on Johnny Carson and George Gobel television shows. Later, during the 1970s, she performed on the Nevada casino circuit with her own April Ames and The Dames.

CAREER HISTORY

While still in high school Hamilton landed his first job in commercial radio after gaining recognition on a (illegal) pirate radio station, broadcasting from his home in Reno Nevada.[1]

In 1990 Actor Christian Slater studied the role of playing a DJ for the motion picture Pump Up the Volume under the tutelage of then friend Hamilton. At the time Hamilton was hosting a night shift at KIIS-FM in Los Angeles. Because the film closely resembles the early career of Sean Hamilton there has been much speculation that the film was loosely based on Hamilton's start in broadcasting before he started professionally.

Hamilton developed a philosophy that "working the phones and being able to talk with people on the air naturally" would lead to success. Using this formula, he delivered the No.1 rated nighttime radio show at Z-100 in New York City from 1983-1987,[2] starting at the age of 19. He later took his radio show to Los Angeles and became the night jock at KIIS-FM from 1987-1994.

Lovelines

In 1979, while working on his first commercial radio station, KCBN in Reno Nevada, Hamilton created the popular radio show called Lovelines.[citation needed] In 1983 shortly after being hired at Z-100 in New York Hamilton resurrected the show and called it "Hollywood Hamilton’s Midnight Lovelines", which offered medical and relationship advice to listeners, often with the assistance of guests, including actors and members of popular bands. After the show became a huge hit in New York Hamilton signed the rights over to the Westwood One Radio Network for an undisclosed financial amount, stopped hosting it and moved to Los Angeles to work for KIIS-FM. The name was then changed from "Lovelines" to "Loveline" and Hamilton’s creation was quickly imitated on radio stations throughout America. KROQ and Dr. Drew Pinksy in Los Angeles gained the most notoriety where MTV Networks noticed it and produced A TV version of “Loveline” that ran on MTV from 1996 to 2000.

Hangin' With Holywood

From 1989 to 1992, every Sunday night, Hamilton hosted a live satellite radio show from Disneyland in Southern California.[citation needed] The four-hour show was called "Hangin' with Hollywood" and featured interviews with music, television and motion picture celebrities on the Tomorrowland main stage. This live radio show became a Disney attraction for tourists who could watch celebrities being interviewed, and by being "guest DJs", introducing the music on the air. However, because of Disney's strict rules and regulations regarding their image, the show came to an end in the winter of 1992. Hamilton remains an honorary citizen of Disneyland, an accolade that Mickey and friends personally presented to him on March 25, 1989.[citation needed]

WKTU New York - MYfm Los Angeles

In 1996, WKTU convinced Hamilton to relocate back to New York City to host a show for their evening slot. Hamilton brought a sidekick, Johnny Sailiano, and their chemistry earned them top ratings consistently for two years.[citation needed] The show still holds the record for the highest Arbitron ratings when they held the evening slot, garnering a 25-54 share.[citation needed] The Show has become the second most listened to afternoon drivetime show in New York for the Female 25-54 demographic, according to Arbitron PPM rating system.[citation needed]

In April 2009, Hamilton became the new afternoon drive host on KBIG-FM, known as 104.3 MYfm in Los Angeles[3]. He is Clear Channel's only "music" radio personality to have an afternoon show broadcasting in both New York and Los Angeles, Monday through Friday.[4]

TELEVISION

Hamilton has been the spokesman and spokesmodel for companies including Sprint, Drakkar Cologne, Doritos, M&Ms, Levi Strauss & Co. and Pepsi. On his off time away from the radio industry, Hamilton's production company, Mischief Media Entertainment, has directed and produced television pilots for Telepictures, Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox and two half hour pilots for Court TV entitled 29 Minutes & Counting.[5] Mischief Media is currently in development on a reality series based on Hamilton's life and the broadcasting industry.

PERSONAL LIFE

Hamilton currently resides on both coasts in Los Angeles, California and in Jersey City, New Jersey.

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Hollywire.com / May 30, 2009
  2. ^ Absolute Astronomy.com / December 15, 2005
  3. ^ Orange County Register / September 6, 2009
  4. ^ 1st Angele Arts Magazine / January 20, 2009
  5. ^ Hollywood Reporter.com / November 1, 2004
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