Doug Gillen, 72, oversaw every aspect of KISS 105.3, Gainesville’s hit music station, for nearly 40 years before he died in early February.
Family, friends and colleagues gathered at Gator’s Dockside in Jonesville to remember Gillen on Wednesday, sharing stories about the radio owner.
Gillen bought KISS and 98.9 JAMZ in 1987. But he stayed off the air, busy working on the business side needed to stay live. He was the wizard behind the current and let the station take the credit, Robbie Sparks, afternoon DJ for KISS, said…