The 2024 Living Legends Foundation (LLF) Annual Awards Ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 4, 2024, celebrating a distinguished group of professionals from the media, music, and entertainment industries. The LLF, known for its commitment to recognizing the achievements and contributions who have made significant impacts in their respective fields, from broadcasting and filmmaking to music advocacy and industry leadership. Trailblazing Honorees include Donnie Simpson, L. Londell McMillian, Joi Brown, Chris Chambers, Gwen Franklin, and Mike Kelly.

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) inducted Donnie Simpson into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame for radio at the NAB Show, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In his speech, Donnie reflected on his early days in radio beginning at age 15 in his Mom's record shop and thanked radio legends, Frankie Crocker and Shelley "The Playboy" Stewart, whose shoulders he stands on.

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced Donnie Simpson as the 2024 NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee for radio. Simpson, a legendary media trailblazer and award-winning program director, will be inducted at the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame event at NAB Show, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Explore NAB's complete list of Broadcasting inductees.

A half-century and then some. Fifty-five years, to be exact. Such is how long Donnie Simpson held court on radio stations in Detroit, Washington, and millions of homes, cars, barbershops and salons across the country. Simpson, who turns 70 on Tuesday, is embarking on the next chapter of a Hall of Fame career, one that doesn’t include radio, at least in the traditional sense.

Legendary longtime D.C. radio personality Donnie Simpson announced that Friday will be the last day of “The Donnie Simpson Show” on MAJIC 102.3. After 55 years on the radio, Simpson stressed on air Wednesday that he is not retiring. He’s excited about what’s next for him, including his podcast and the reboot of the TV show “Video Soul.” Simpson joined MAJIC 8 years ago. News4 anchor Tony Perkins joined “The Donnie Simpson Show” in the 3 p.m. slot six years ago. In a statement, Simpson said it was "a great run, but it's time to say goodbye."

The iconic music show premieres June 1 on BET+ with a six-episode series that will include interviews with Keith Sweat, Teddy Riley, Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men, Chrisette Michelle, Syleena Johnson and more.
Donnie Simpson is radio, television and BET royalty. Hand-picked by Bob Johnson, the co-founder of BET, to host Video Soul – a job he was hesitant to accept – Mr. Simpson created a television legacy with one of the longest-running music shows in history.

Donnie appears on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss music legend and icon Tina Turner who passed on May 24, 2023 at the age of 83. "I don’t know why, but I thought we’d never lose Tina Turner. I guess I thought if she could survive Ike, she could survive death. She was such an iconic figure on so many levels, not just in terms of music and entertainment, but empowering woman in situations like hers... You could not overestimate the power of this woman." ~DS

He gave us a voice when they gave us radio silence. The legendary Donnie Simpson returns with some very special guests on Donnie Simpson's Video Soul, streaming June 1st on BET+.

"Video Soul is back and it's on BET+! I can't tell you how excited I am to be back home with Donnie Simpson's Video Soul." ~Donnie Simpson

It's time to bring the HEART back to our COMMUNITY. Join us this Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 6:30 PM for a night of celebration and inspiration! I'll be joining the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF) as the Honorary Committee Chair, along with other special guests! You're not going to want to miss it! RSVP here: https://nccf-cares.org/hoc-2022/

Join me and Professor Jacqueline Stewart as we discuss Jazz On A Summer's Day (1959), How They Got Over (2018), and The Wiz (1978) as part of Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Juneteenth celebration of black music and musicians. I’ll be on starting at 1:15pm ET. You’ll Love it! Learn more about the day’s programming and celebration at TCM's In The Spotlight.

The longtime radio host who got his start on Detroit’s airwaves before moving to WKYS, and later WPGC and WMMJ in the D.C. region, is now expanding to podcasts. He’s launched the Donnie Simpson Podcast Network, and its first show — also self-titled — drops Wednesday, he shared exclusively with the Washington Business Journal.

Local radio icon Donnie Simpson has been known to those of us in D.C. for decades, but he became a household name across the country with his hit show "Video Soul" in the '80s and 90s on BET. 7News Anchor Alison Starling spoke to Simpson about this classic comeback and bringing Video Soul (now streaming on Tubi) to a new audience.

Donnie's Back! I’ve been waiting to say this for 25 years now…Video Soul Is Back!!! I can’t tell you how many people over the years have suggested that I bring it back. I told them I would and today it’s official. Donnie Simpson’s Video Soul is live and free on Tubi right now. This is a huge day for me because it represents the first time I have ownership of my own show. I hope you’ll support it and spread the word. Thanks for your Love and encouragement. It means a lot Tubi…I mean to me.

Join us for a Real Conversation with radio and TV celebrity legend and powerhouse: Donnie Simpson. Tune in to learn more about his amazing journey on February 16th at 5pm ET. Don't miss out. Select GOING now for your reminder to tune in!

Join the Recording Academy Washington D.C. Chapter for a very special Up Close & Personal with trailblazer and true media legend, Donnie Simpson. To mark his 2020 induction into the Radio Hall of Fame, Jimmy Jam sits down with his longtime friend to discuss Donnie’s 40+ year career in broadcasting.

Reach Media launches “The Donnie Simpson Weekend Show,” a two-hour program for adult R&B-formatted radio stations. Beginning Saturday, Jan. 9, the new show will be heard on “Majic 102.3” WMMJ (owned by Reach Media parent Urban One), where Simpson currently hosts afternoons with Tony Perkins. “The Donnie Simpson Weekend Show” will also be carried on the HD2 channel of Urban One’s WAMJ Atlanta (107.5); and sister stations in seven other markets: WWIN-FM Baltimore (95.9); WOSL Cincinnati (100.3); WZAK Cleveland (93.1); WXMG Columbus (95.5); WPPZ-FM Philadelphia (107.9); WFXC Raleigh (107.1); and WKJS Richmond (105.7).

In honor of his recent induction into the Radio Hall Of Fame, GRAMMY.com highlights the broadcasting icon's celebrated career, his impact on media and culture, and his ongoing advocacy for Black representation in radio and TV.

The 2020 Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will held tonight, Thursday, October 29, 2020 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. EST. Due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns, the ceremony will be live from multiple locations and broadcast on radio stations across the country, streamed via iHeartRadio and on the SiriusXM Triumph channel. Visit The Radio Hall of Fame website for details on where and how to listen. View Tribute Program Booklet.

Donnie Simpson is one of Washington’s most vital voices. A smooth-talking fixture on local radio since he rolled into town from Detroit in the late ’70s, he was the creative force behind WKYS, transforming it from a fading disco outpost into an R&B behemoth that became the city’s top radio station. Simpson remained a beloved presence on the airwaves after moving to WPGC and then WMMJ (Majic 102.3), where—more than 50 years into his career—he still spins records and riffs on whatever’s on his mind for four hours every weekday. View Tribute Program Booklet.

Congratulations to Donnie Simpson on his induction into The Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2020. "I’m honored and humbled to be going in with several people of color I admire," Donnie said upon learning of the announcement. "I also go in on the shoulders of so many talented people before me, who weren’t seen because they lived on the right hand side of the dial. Thanks to the RHOF for seeing us now." Donnie, along with 6 other broadcasters, including Sway Calloway, Angie Martinez and The Breakfast Club, will be honored Thursday, October 29th during a live radio broadcast induction ceremony from multiple locations and across multiple audio platforms.

The gang welcomes in the great Donnie Simpson to the Barbershop: Green Eyed Bandit Edition where the crew discusses Donnie's nomination into the Radio Hall of Fame, Black Lives Matter movement, and a variety of topics.

Radio and Television legend Donnie Simpson appears on the Breakfast Club and speaks on his Radio Hall of Fame nominations and the history and diversity in the industry.

The BET Awards were on CBS for the first time on June 28, 2020 and that’s a really big deal. I was honored to be a part of it. ‬‪Watching all the powerful messages in support of #BLM was a reminder of why our first Black TV network was so necessary.‬

Donnie narates "Washington in the 2000s" on WETA HD and WETA TV 26 airing on May 14th at 8PM. The latest installment of the WETA's "decades" series spotlights the first decade of the new millennium, an extraordinary time in the nation’s capital that was marked by tragedies, triumphs and transformations. Through archival footage and original interviews, the 60-minute program explores the decade’s major events, people and developments that ushered in a new era for Greater Washington.

Donnie will host the 6th Annual Top Blacks in Healthcare Awards presented by BlackDoctors.org on Thursday, April 25th at the The Ritz-Carlton, 1150 22nd Street NW, Washington D.C. The program recognizes distinguished African American healthcare executives for their contributions to the industry and to shine the spotlight on them as role models to other minority healthcare leaders and the Black community overall.

Donnie was presented with The 2019 Jim Vance Sankofa Community Service Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership in honor of the late Jim Vance, legendary anchor on News 4. This special event was held at the National Prep Sankofa Ball Rites of Passage Empowering Students at The Hotel at the University of Maryland, where Donnie spoke to students encouraging them to continue to strive for excellence.

Detroit welcomes it's own DJ, TV host, and entertainment personality Donnie Simpson on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at The National Association for Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention. Donnie will be announcing his soon-to-be released book, entitled "Through These Eyes," a memoir of life, love and the man behind the music! The Authors Workshop III will take place at the Renaissance Conference Center from 2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Vivica Fox, Kim Coles and Holly Robinson Peete for “Real Talk, Real Sisters,” moderated by radio legend, Donnie Simpson. A conversation about life, love, self-care, money, career success – and how to slay on a budget. Photo (L-R) Donnie Simpson, Vivica A. Fox, Kim Coles, and Holly Robinson Peete attend the 2018 Essence Festival - Day 1, in New Orleans, LA.

Donnie Simpson former host of BET’s ‘Video Soul,’ announces his new book exclusively on Sister Circle Live. He also shares thoughts on both the “Mute R. Kelly Movement” and Bill Cosby’s recent conviction on 3 counts of sexual assault.

Make sure you tuned into Majic 102.3 & 92.7 tonight as 8-time Grammy award winner Toni Braxton will go back in time with Donnie Simpson and play some of the songs from her first solo album in 8 years, Sex & Cigarettes. Toni gets candid with Donnie so you will learn not only about the process of making the album but is Braxton engaged? Find out tonight at 7pm with Donnie Simpson in the #ToniBraxtonTakeover!

On Saturday, March 3, at 11 am, Mayor Bowser, Chairman Phil Mendelson and the DC Council, and other dignitaries will dedicate and unveil the historic statue of the late four-term Mayor of the District of Columbia, The Honorable Marion S. Barry, Jr., outside of the John A. Wilson Building. The eight-foot tall bronze statue was designed by artist Steven Weitzman, who was commissioned for the project by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

DC-CAP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping DC public and public charter school high school students prepare for, enroll in and graduate from college. DC-CAP has helped to double the number of DC students who enroll in college, celebrated the success of over 8,700 college graduates and awarded more than $39M in scholarships. Join us and our celebrity panel of judges (Will Downing, Savion Glover, and Donnie Simpson) as we choose our next DC-CAPITAL Star!

WMMJ-FM, MAJIC 102.3 and 92.7 FM, The Real Sound of the DMV, announces the reunion of Tony Perkins with radio and television icon Donnie Simpson. Effective Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, The Donnie Simpson Show, featuring the dynamic duo can be heard on MAJIC 102.3 and 92.7 FM Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tony Perkins has been a part of the Washington D.C. media scene for over thirty years and is best known for his most recent 20 years at Fox 5 as an evening and morning news anchor.

Donnie Simpson in the afternoons from 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. and Russ Parr in the mornings from 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. only on MAJIC 102.3 FM and 92.7 FM. The Real Sound of the DMV.

Tom Joyner is not slated to return to his morning show until January 16th. However, to the surprise of many listeners, a familiar voice was on the air instead of Tom's usual back up host Skip Murphy. (Think BET, Video Soul from back in the day) This morning Donnie Simpson sat in for Tom Joyner and will be on the air the next two weeks for the vacationing Joyner.

Questlove interviews legendary radio DJ and television VJ, Donnie "Green Eyes" Simpson. Donnie talks about getting into radio at 15, breaking some of the biggest artists and songs of his time and the key to success being true to yourself.