Orly is short for Orland.
It's the name he was born with.
As a legendary disc jockey of 50 years on the radio, he used to get the same question: is that your real name?
He always said the same thing: If I was going to pick a name to use on the radio, do you think I would have picked Orly Knutson?
He also went by the monicker The Happy Norwegian.
Orly was a sunny guy on the radio.
He also had a long career off-air as a drummer in various bands in North Dakota and Indiana and, for all I know, in Minnesota too.
In spite of his retirement residence in Indiana, though, he has never forgotten his roots in North Dakota, where the nearest professional football team happens to be the Minnesota Vikings.
Really.
You think he's forgotten the Vikes?
This is a recent picture of Orly and I suspect tonight he not only has that gear on he's also wearing a great big smile after his team's amazing victory.
Orly's middle name is Munro for his grandfather Monrod...he is very Norwegian, you betcha!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that.
DeleteThat picture says it all!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great guy. And you nailed it, he was Mr Sunshine on the radio. He put a smile on everyone's face.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo!
ReplyDeleteHe looks like quite a character.
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