Letter: Mourning the loss of a Latin radio icon

Thursday, April 20, 2006 | 7:42 a.m.

The passing of Rae Arroyo will leave a definitive void for listeners of Latin/salsa music. I had listened to her show on KUNV 91.5-FM since I arrived in Las Vegas in 1995. Her show was the start of my weekends - I started my weekend chores, went to the bank and traveled across town while on the radio Rae would talk of old Latin musicians and concerts she attended.

She told stories of meeting some of the premier salsa band leaders of her time. She played old and new music, different renditions of the same songs. I looked forward to her show and miss it already. I hope UNLV has considered keeping a few hours open for Latin music and continues to promote her legacy.

Troy Young, Las Vegas

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