He began his talk show career hosting a small ray of sanity at
WXUR, only to become the top-rated area talk-show host of the Delaware
Valley.
Irv Homer was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Philadelphia. Irv
didn't plan to become the popular and controversial talk-show host he
is today. He originally owned three bars in the Philadelphia area. He
also spent a lot of time listening to and calling all the different
talk-show hosts in the area and even described himself as a talk-show
freak.
In the 1960's Irv and some of his friends bought some air time on the
controversial station WXUR. Irv and his friends were so popular with
the audience that they bought more time and started a program called
the Right, Center and Left. Irv was the Center. It was Irv's job to
listen to the view from the left and the view from the right and then
throw both views out the window. The listeners loved it.
Irv went on to the station WEEZ in Chester. He had been calling the
station so much to debate the moderators that the program director
decided he liked Irv's style and called him to offer him a chance to go
on the air. The audience loved him. Of course, the station hired Irv.
In March of 1975 Irv was hired and became part of the family at WWDB.
WWDB (96.5 FM) then known as "The Talk Station in Philadelphia".
Along the way Irv has been involved in many community and national
projects. He has been awarded many times over for his generosity. One
of his most special services is working for the Philadelphia-based
Sunshine Foundation. The Sunshine Foundation grants the wishes of
terminally and chronically ill children and their families by paying
for vacations, trips or any special requests the children have. Irv is
the national Vice-President of the Foundation emeritus.
In April of 1984, at the famed Palumbo's in Philadelphia, Irv reached a
special highlight of his career. The event of the year took place when
a special roast was served to a delighted and fascinated audience. The
roastee-Irv Homer! Many, many friends and devoted listeners were on
hand for this truly wonderful and laugh packed evening. The event was
sponsored by the Sunshine Foundation and all proceeds went to the
organization.
Irv Homer is a man of and for the people. Known for taking the common
man approach, his daily show is the jump off point for many of his
crusades. Here also do the ideas and ideals of freedom, liberty and
personal independence go out over the airwaves to the homes of many of
his listeners. Irv wants to make you listen, Irv wants you to think and
Irv wants you to act.
Irv Homer, also known as Evil Irv, can debate with the best of them and
he knows his stuff! He is Irv Homer,
Your Host For Controversy, Emotion and Entertainment.
Irv Homer....