{"id":2113685,"date":"2025-10-24T21:07:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T21:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2113685"},"modified":"2025-10-24T21:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T21:07:08","slug":"atlanta-radio-legend-turns-off-the-mic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/atlanta-radio-legend-turns-off-the-mic\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlanta radio legend turns off the mic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An iconic Atlanta radio host has hung his headphones and turned off his microphone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bert Weiss <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsbtv.com\/news\/local\/atlanta\/bert-show-ending-atlanta-radio-legend-announces-retirement\/LCIDWY6HLFDJTGTOEPUKWHKITY\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:concluded his 25-year run of \u201cThe Bert Show\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">concluded his 25-year run of \u201cThe Bert Show\u201d<\/a> on Friday, marking the end of an era.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Weiss, known for his humor and community contributions, signed off to focus on his family and personal life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>[DOWNLOAD: <\/b><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsbtv.com\/smart-tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The final broadcast featured a surprise visit from Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, who honored Weiss with a proclamation recognizing his impact on the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cFor 25 years, your voice has been a defining presence in our city,\u201d Mayor Dickens. \u201cI am proud to join the people of our city in celebrating your outstanding career and legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Weiss has been inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame, a testament to his influence and success in the radio industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">His nonprofit, Bert\u2019s Big Adventure, has been a significant part of his legacy, providing all-expenses-paid trips to Disney World for children with chronic or terminal illnesses and their families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>TRENDING STORIES:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI have been experiencing definitely two emotions at the same time for the like, the last week. Both joy and a lot of sadness,\u201d he said. \u201cI know I\u2019m ready, but it\u2019s scary out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He added that the radio business has changed over the last two decades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cRadio is very much not broadcasted anymore. It\u2019s very narrow casted,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As Weiss steps away from the microphone, he plans to enjoy a more relaxed lifestyle, including walks on the beach without an alarm clock, and focus on his podcasting business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI\u2019m just ready not to perform,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><b>[SIGN UP: <\/b><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/membercenter.wsbtv.com\/newsletters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An iconic Atlanta radio host has hung his headphones and turned off his microphone. Bert Weiss concluded his 25-year run of \u201cThe Bert Show\u201d on Friday, marking the end of an era. Weiss, known for his humor and community contributions, signed off to focus on his family and personal life. 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