The Biography of Delilah, Famous Syndicated Radio Host
"Delilah After Dark" Has an Audience of 7 Million!
Born Delilah Rene Luke, her father led a Country-Western band, and her brother was part of a Jazz band. Delilah loved music, and she wanted to perform herself. But, she soon found she didn't have a singing voice. Delilah didn't have a talent for acting or dancing either. Fortunately, though, she did find her talent: she could talk, and people would listen.
So, when Delilah was still in middle school, she combined her voice and her love of music. She became a news reporter on KDUN-AM, a radio station in Reedsport. Although KDUN was a small operation, it was known as "The Voice of the Oregon Dunes."
Today, Delilah is a devoted Christian, single mother, Point Hope founder, author, and public speaker, as well as being a famous syndicated radio host. Her radio show, "Delilah After Dark", is an uplifting mixture of conversation, insightful thoughts, sharing, song requests, and pop music. The show's host always shares snippets of her personal life, especially about her seven kids.
Listeners love to call into Delilah's radio show and request songs be played for that special someone in their lives. If a caller doesn't share a story about their request, Delilah often plays "detective" in her warm, caring manner. She gently prods the caller, and before you know it, he or she feels like they are personally chatting with Delilah over a cup of coffee. The callers either have a heartbreaking, or an uplifting, story that they share with the radio host... and her seven million listeners.
Other times, listeners to "Delilah After Dark" syndicated radio show call up and openly share stories of their lives with the host. Delilah listens sympathetically, then responds to these stories with warm, encouraging words of hope and faith. She also plays a requested song for the caller. Or, Delilah chooses a song that fits the situation perfectly. According to Delilah, she loves music because "it touches the heart the way nothing else can."
Even though Delilah doesn't have a "Ph.D." behind her name, she's a successful syndicated radio show because she opens up her heart night-after-night on the airwaves. She listens to stories from heartbroken lovers, long-time married people, proud parents and other relatives, friends, thankful recipients of God-given miracles... she listens to everyday stories about everyday people in the world. Delilah listens, sympathizes or congratulates, and she always offers words of hope to those in need. Plus, she plays a song to help the caller celebrate, or to help the caller cope, or reflect, on their own special story.
In her personal life, four of Delilah's kids are adopted. Since she's well-versed about the foster care system, Delilah founded an organization called, "Point Hope." The purpose of Point Hope is to assist children, particularly needy ones in Ghana, and kids who are in foster care around the world.
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- Delilah penned, "Love Someone Today: Encouragement and Inspiration for the Times of Our Lives." It was published by Fireside in 2001. The book is available at Amazon. ; To find out more information about "Point Hope", Delilah's "Voice for Forgotten Children", visit their website.
- Born Delilah Rene Luke, her father led a Country-Western band, and her brother was part of a Jazz ba
- While still in school, Delilah became a news reporter on KDUN-AM.
- Her radio show, "Delilah After Dark", is heard on more than 200 stations.
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Post a CommentMy husband and I both listen to you even on kdun march 2 will mark are 44 years of marriage and 27 years we have drove truck together so we listen to you nightly when we could get you .You are so intune to pepole. Yes we started our married life in Reedsport also .My husband Jody is also my best friend and sweetie .Thank you again for all you do .Connie
we are all feeling strong emotions about the storms but i work with animal rescues would you play a song for my co angels . we aremobilising anything with wheels to rescue these victims that cant tell us there hurt many suffer in silence we are there voice my rescue friends are networking our tails off to help them we could use blankets pet food vet volenters for medical asst and more co angels to foster them till they can be reunited with there humans could you play wind beneath my wings for my co angels it was also the song i sang at my moms service in 97 she and my dad aer still with me in spirit thanks for doing what you do you got me through alot personaly my divorce the deaths of my parents ms diagnosis my service sons cancer diagnosis midnight whom i am naming my rescue for i work with pittys and am owned by 2 of the lovers midnight and the baby alice i listen where ever i am we are wwse in jamestown ny tons of puppy hugs barbara
me and barb , just got married on the 14 and i hope you can put a love song for bouth of us we love your raido talk show,,,that is what we are lisen to now,,,,,,are name is jaime and barb,biggerstaff,,,when we here the song,s we mack it rain with tear,s we love you so much ,,,,love and light
himissedyou,gotattachedtoovertheyearsedmonton,alta,canada.andmypassengers.whereorwhatstationmustilistentocatchyouplease.you made our night very enjoyable .advise wisedome,compassion,knowledgeable,witty,funny,ablast over the few years the station 104.9ez-rock,which i dont care for to listen to anymore.replaced for donnyosmand my passanger wondering about you
Delilah:Ilistentoyourradioshoweveryday,itisawesome.Ihaveadilemma:LastSundayIwenttoashoestoreinMiami20StNw2210andImetaladyPolicewomanWetalkedforafewminutesandweagreedonmeetingagainatthisspotinNov14th,myMothersbirthday.AllIcanrememberisherlastnameVerdim.ThemostbeautifulgirlIhaveeverseensinceIamlivinginAmerica.Icantwaittoseeheragain.Iunderstandshewantedmetoaskherforthephonenumber.Iwillbeattheradioafter8.00pmtonight.Ihavenotbeenabletosleepforthelastthreenights,mystudentsaskmeifIamok,myphone
Delilah:
I am truly disappointed because my ten year old daughter recently tried, and finally got through to your radio show. She requested a song be played for her mother because she has a great fondness for her and we share a very special bond. She listened all night for her request to be played. When it never was she wanted to cry and she no longer felt that Delilah was nice. I felt very hurt also. Please let your listeners know if indeed you will play their requests and when. We really enjoy listening, but it's pretty tough to get through on the radio phone lines and when you finally do, it would be nice to be listened to also. Thanks.
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I have listen to your radio show for years now in Evansville, Indiana. You have help me through some difficult times in my life. For example: losing mom number two to systematic lupus and pneumonia. Nancy Anne Nichol-Hinkebein passed away when I was six and a half years old. She died on January 30, 1987. I was the last person that saw her alive. I went to school at Montessori Academy. School was let out around 3:30p.m. I remember telling her that you have a good day, and I will see you when I get home. When school was let out at 3:30, my mom had a helper that picked me up and took me home. When I got home, I greeted her in her bedroom because all she did was watch t.v. and sleep. I told her what I did at school for the day. I then asked her what she did. She said not much. When we got done talking, Nancy told me to let her get some sleep, and she would see me when dad came home from work. My dad, Selby, came home around 4 or 4:30p.m. from Merrill Lynch Investment firm.
Hi, I have listened to your station a for quite a while now and you have helped many sorrowed souls. My boyfriend is an illeagl citizen and he may be deported. We have 2 9 month old children (boy and girl twins). They are our lives (along with my 3 year old). He is worried the law will take himn from his only children. Please play a sweet song to help is heart. Give us hope. I dont want to loose him, I love him. Thanks.
Hi, Just wanted you to know how much I love listening to you on the way to work in Mt.Pleasant N.C.