At Age 61, Longtime Seattle Radio Host Dori Monson Died!

The Seattle station reported that KIRO Newsradio personality Dori Monson Died unexpectedly on Sunday at the age of 61.

In the hospital on Saturday night, Dori Monson Died abruptly. He experienced a cardiac incident on Thursday, according to KIRO.

According to Cathy Cangiano, senior vice president, and market manager at Bonneville Seattle, “We, along with Dori Monson’s family, are mourning his loss.” “We are developing on-air tributes to remember and honor his life and legacy,” the statement continued.

The KIRO Newsradio family and Bonneville International Corporation – along with the immediate family of Dori Monson – are deeply saddened to announce Dori’s sudden passing Saturday night at a Seattle hospital. https://t.co/46g9PeyCkb

— KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙 (@KIRONewsradio) January 2, 2023

For KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, where he has worked since the early 1990s, Dori Monson was a well-regarded host. He also had a job with KING Radio and KING-TV.

Social media was flooded with feedback from the public and other broadcasters.

Reagan Dunn, a councilwoman for King County, wrote, “He will be dearly missed.”

I am devastated to hear of the passing of my friend @dorimonson. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He will truly be missed.

— Reagan Dunn (@reagandunn) January 2, 2023

Dori Monson leaves behind three adult children and a wife.

On-air and streaming tributes to Dori Monson were played all day on Monday at KIRO Radio.

When Did Dori Monson’s Radio Career Begin?

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At the University of Washington, Dori began her radio career in 1982. Since then she has worked at KIRO since the early 1990s, as well as KING-TV and KING Radio. Dori, a devout Christian and ardent supporter of girls’ sports for more than 25 years, led Shorecrest High School to its first girls’ basketball state championship in 2016.

Despite having health concerns in recent years, Dori loved playing pickleball with his family and going deep sea fishing with friends from KIRO and ESPN. He leaves behind a wife, three grown daughters, a dog, and many devoted listeners to his show.