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Charlie Russell (DJ)

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Nationality
  
Canadian

Occupation
  
Disc jockey


Name
  
Charlie Russell

Role
  
DJ

Full Name
  
Charles Edward Russell

Born
  
July 11, 1937 (
1937-07-11
)
Nelson-Miramichi, NB

Known for
  
The Bricklin and Other Sound Investments

Awards
  
New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame (1984) CCMA Country Radio DJ Hall of Fame (2003)

Died
  
December 7, 2011, Upper River Valley Hospital, Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada

Charles Edward "Charlie" Russell (born July 11, 1937, Nelson-Miramichi, New Brunswick - d. December 7, 2011) was a Canadian country music DJ for CJCJ in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada best known for his 1975 album The Bricklin and Other Sound Investments, a satirical record in which he poked fun at the Bricklin SV-1, the Canadian Postal Service and the Canadian Parliament. He was inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame in 1984 and the Canadian Country Music Association Country Radio DJ Hall of Fame in 2003.

He was the son of Israel Russell and Bridgett McMahon. He was married to Marion with whom he had two sons: Antony and Brett. Best Man Horatio Cox

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