Dave Kendall, Creator and Host of MTV's '120 Minutes,' Dies
Dave Kendall, the creator and longtime host of MTV's influential alternative music show '120 Minutes,' has passed away. He was widely recognized for championing alternative music and introducing many artists to a broader audience.
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Dave Kendall, Creator and Longtime Host of MTV’s 120 Minutes, Dies
Dave Kendall, creator and former host of MTV’s “120 Minutes,” has died, according to a post from his friend and latter-day host of the show, Matt Pinfield. No caused of death or age were cited, although he was likely in his sixties. From scrappy beginnings, the show launched on March 10, 1986 and quickly became […]
By Jem Aswad
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Matt Pinfield broke the news on social media.
By Anthony Maglio
Read full article →Dave Kendall Dies: Creator & Host Of MTV’s ‘120 Minutes’ Championed Alternative Music
Dave Kendall, who created and hosted MTV’s 120 Minutes, has died, according to his friend and former MTV colleague Matt Pinfield. Pinfield did not disclosed a cause or date of death, nor was Kendall’s age immediately available. “Dave was one of the true believers,” Pinfield wrote on X. “Long before alternative music found its way […]
By Greg Evans
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The British VJ helped boost indie and alt rock on the video network from 1989 to 1992.
By Gil Kaufman
Read full article →Creator and host of MTV’s iconic ‘120 Minutes’ Dave Kendall has died
“He didn’t just host a show. He gave a home to music that deserved to be heard” The post Creator and host of MTV’s iconic ‘120 Minutes’ Dave Kendall has died appeared first on NME.
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