Former KOMO-AM host Larry Nelson dies

Larry Nelson, 70, who was the popular morning host on KOMO-AM (1000) for many years, died of cancer this morning. KOMO-TV has the official story. There's also a tribute page that was begun before he died.

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Chuck Taylor

/ November 29, 2007

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Larry Nelson (KOMO-TV)

Larry Nelson, 70, who was the popular morning host on KOMO-AM (1000) for many years, died of cancer this morning. KOMO-TV has the official story. There's also a tribute page that was begun before he died.

Larry Nelson, 70, who was the popular morning host on KOMO-AM (1000) for many years, died of cancer this morning. KOMO-TV has the official story. There's also a tribute page that was begun before he died.

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