“Fatha” Thimes was a mainstay in the St. Louis radio broadcast industry for over 50 years. Thimes had recently fallen ill. Thimes started his radio career 1952 in Okinawa, Japan but started in St.

“He would say, ‘Fatha, Fatha … serving my children – with the music,’ and that’s what he did,” Denise Thimes said. “There was a time when we couldn’t get the information unless it was through black ...

Lou “Fatha” Thimes was a legend on St. Louis radio. He had a devoted audience of African-American listeners and a crossover of other fans who tuned in to hear him play rhythm and blues during his ...

“He would say, ‘Fatha, Fatha … serving my children – with the music,’ and that’s what he did,” Denise Thimes said. “There was a time when we couldn’t get the information unless it was through black ...

ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – The family of Lou “Fatha” Thimes says the St. Louis radio DJ legend has died. “Fatha” Thimes was a mainstay in the St. Louis radio broadcast industry for over 50 years. Thimes had ...