WASHINGTON — Legendary D.C. radio host and civil rights activist Joe Madison has died. Madison passed away Thursday, surrounded by family, after a years-long battle with prostate cancer. He was 74.
Throughout his career on the airwaves, Madison broke ground and broke records. He has appeared on Talkers Magazine's 100 Most Important Talk Radio Hosts consistently for over a decade, often in the Top 10. In 2019, Madison was honored with an induction into the Radio Hall of Fame.
Throughout his career on the airwaves, Madison broke ground and broke records. He has appeared on Talkers Magazine's 100 Most Important Talk Radio Hosts consistently for over a decade, often in the Top 10. In 2019, Madison was honored with an induction into the Radio Hall of Fame.