Annie Jenkins

Annie-Jenkins
I can’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t want to be on the air as a DJ.  I started out in radio right here in Evansville in 1989 (Johnny was my boss then too!) and after 20+ years of working both here and in Nashville, Tennessee, it’s good to be back home! Some little known Annie Jenkins facts: Things I can’t live without: Coffee, my kids, a cat, good music and MY IPHONE 4!!!  I’m also a hopeless chair and car dancer.  (yup, that's probably me you saw shaking her head and waving her arms like a maniac in the car next to you at the traffic light) Very first job: DJ at United Skates of America Other jobs I’ve had: I’ve been an ice cream hostess, bookstore assistant manager and a babysitter.  I worked at a place in the mall called “Hamburger Heaven” back in the 80’s just so I could meet boys.  I also worked as an assistant TV producer for 10 years in Nashville, TN. My favorite drink: Hands down it’s iced tea with artificial sweetener.  I’m not talking about fake sugar.  I’m talking about the pink stuff. What I do when I’m not at work: I’m remodeling a house. TV shows I have to watch: Deadliest Catch, Say Yes to the Dress, American Idol, True Blood, Dexter, Nurse Jackie and any awards program I can get my hands on. Silly trivia: I have a CB and my handle is “Sunshine”.  I cannot resist a Charms Cherry Blow Pop.  I really need a support group for women who love shoes!  I earned the nickname “one-take wonder” years ago because I can read “cold” copy (that’s when you’ve never seen the words for a commercial before and just pick it up and read it flawlessly) and I rarely need to record more than one take for a commercial.  I’m a network news and weather junkie. Pet Peeves: Ugly shoes and perfume that’s too strong. My favorite phrase: “Man may have invented fire, but women learned how to play with it”

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Recording artists Donna Summer (L) and Seal perform during the David Foster and Friends concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center October 15, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Recording artists Donna Summer (L) and Seal perform during the David Foster and Friends concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center October 15, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

A Donna Summer Tribute With Songs that Made Her the Queen of Disco

Never was the word "shocking" more appropriate than when I heard the news Donna Summer had died after a long battle with lung cancer Thursday afternoon. (First the King of Pop, now the Queen of Disco?! Quickly, my childhood rock n' roll court is disappearing, I thought)

How many times had I played those Rhino records of hers blaring out of my parents living room window while practicing my backhand against the garage door?  (truly, too many to count)  Or danced myself silly while driving my parents nuts to the latest disco beat?  (I'm still paying off the Tylenol bill) 

The passing of Summer, 63, truly brings an end to the "disco era" which she helped bring to the forefront and evolve.  Her beautiful melodies are timeless and her musical talents will stay with us forever.  Here are the Classic Hits that made her "The Queen of Disco".


LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 01:  Singer Donna Summer performs during the David Foster and Friends concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center October 1, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 01: Singer Donna Summer performs during the David Foster and Friends concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center October 1, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Queen of Disco Donna Summer Passes Away at 63 [Video]

A long battle with cancer has claimed the life of the Queen of Disco, Donna Summer.

Estranged Wife of Robert F Kennedy Junior Passes Away [Video]

The famed Kennedy clan has once again fallen victim to personal tragedy. The body of Mary Kennedy, estranged wife of Robert Kennedy, Jr., was found Wednesday evening, victim of an apparent suicide.

Christylyn graduates Preschool! (Annie Jenkins) Christylyn graduates Preschool! (Annie Jenkins)

The Graduates of 2012 Preschool Style [Video]

 

There's nothing more awe inspiring than a group of kids lined up and ready to graduate.  And when they're just little guys, it's down-right adorable!

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Marine Gets Surprised by His Little Sister [Video]

An 8 year old little sister turned the tables on her Marine Corps brother and surprised HIM when he met his family in Arizona recently.

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What Could You Buy With $10,000?

You know (because you listen to WJLT all the time) that you can Win $1,000 Cash on 105.3 WJLT every weekday. You also know (cause you're smart like that) that you can win $10,000 right here on wjltevansville.com. That got me to thinking (always a good idea) what would I do with $10,000?

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Maurice Sendak, Author of “Where the Wild Things Are”, Passes Away [Video]

Maurice Sendak, author of one of the most beloved children's books of all time, passed away Tuesday in Connecticut. 

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Yes, this is my mother.  Yes, she is this nutty.  Yes, this is where I get it from.  Happy Mother's Day, Mom.  I Love You.  (Annie Jenkins) Yes, this is my mother. Yes, she is this nutty. Yes, this is where I get it from. Happy Mother's Day, Mom. I Love You. (Annie Jenkins)

5 Unforgettable Mom Quotes

This incredibly silly woman with a long flower pot on her head is my mother. Yup, my mom. She's sweet, she's calm, she's annoying, she's funny and dagnabit she's always RIGHT! In honor of Mother's Day and my own mom, I put together 5 of my favorite mom phrases that my own mother used on me (and now I catch myself saying every day)

 

 

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"You're face is going to freeze that way if you don't QUIT THAT!"

 

When I was little this one phrase scared the poo right out of me. I certainly

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Ladies and gentlemen, our tri-state!  (Google Earth) Ladies and gentlemen, our tri-state! (Google Earth)

Evansville-Owensboro Weather Can be Whacky!

They say (who are “they” anyway?) “if you don’t like the weather, stick around a spell, it’ll change”, and nowhere is that more true than in the Tri-State of Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois.

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07:  In this handout from RRP, Team Macarie , a artist's rendering released September 7, 2006  shows the Manhattan skyline as proposed after the construction of the future Freedom Tower and other buildings in lower Manhattan as seen from the Hudson river. World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein and architects Norman Foster, Richard Rogers and Fuhimo Maki unveiled designs for three new skyscrapers on the site of the former World Trade Center that will replace the buildings destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. (Photo by RRP, Team Macarie via Getty Images) NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: In this handout from RRP, Team Macarie , a artist's rendering released September 7, 2006 shows the Manhattan skyline as proposed after the construction of the future Freedom Tower and other buildings in lower Manhattan as seen from the Hudson river. World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein and architects Norman Foster, Richard Rogers and Fuhimo Maki unveiled designs for three new skyscrapers on the site of the former World Trade Center that will replace the buildings destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. (Photo by RRP, Team Macarie via Getty Images)

New World Trade Center May “Not” be Tallest in America

A design change at the very top of the new 1 World Trade Center may very well alter the newest skyscraper’s claim to be the tallest in America when completed in 2013.

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S-E-R-G-E-A-N-T Spells “Daddy” – Army Dad Surprises His Daughter With Spelling Bee Homecoming [VIDEO]

A spelling bee was the perfect opportunity for a soldier fighting the War on Terrorism to surprise his little girl.

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CUTE KITTENS! Furbabies Want to be DJ’s Too [Adorable Video]

Being a DJ has its perks especially when you get to broadcast on location and there are FURBABIES!!! 

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