Bill and Wendy along with the Godfather of Sports Talk Radio, Chet Coppock. (WGN Radio)

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Rick Kaempfer reflects on Chet Coppock’s groundbreaking impact in Chicago sports radio

by: jasminecooperwgn

Posted: Apr 18, 2019 / 03:34 PM CDT

Updated: Apr 18, 2019 / 03:32 PM CDT

Bill and Wendy along with the Godfather of Sports Talk Radio, Chet Coppock. (WGN Radio)

by: jasminecooperwgn

Posted: Apr 18, 2019 / 03:34 PM CDT

Updated: Apr 18, 2019 / 03:32 PM CDT

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Chicago continues to mourn the passing of iconic sports broadcaster Chet Coppock. Coppock died on Wednesday due to injuries sustained in a car crash on April 6 in South Carolina. He was 70 years old. Rick Kaempfer, a longtime friend of Chet’s and co-author of his book “Your Dime, My Dance Floor: Chet Coppock in Pursuit of Chet Coppock”, joined the Bill and Wendy show today to reflect on Coppock’s life and legacy as a free-spirited sports broadcaster who played an crucial role in Chicago sports radio.

You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The Bill and Wendy Show airs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, then streaming from noon to 1 p.m.