Legendary rock musician Alice Cooper is preparing to conclude his nearly 20-year stint as the host of the syndicated program Nights with Alice Cooper. The show’s final week of new programs is confirmed to be during the week of September 4, with offerings through Sunday, September 10.
United Stations EVP/Programming Andy Denemark announced the end of the show to Radio Ink‘s sister publication RBR+TVBR. The initial news broke after all Nights affiliates were informed of the program’s upcoming conclusion.
The decision to end the popular program is reportedly linked to the sale of United Stations Radio Network to Gemini XIII, with new management planning to take the programming in a different direction. According to a source, Alice Cooper is not retiring or quitting radio. The decision to end the show is not a reflection of his desire to step away from broadcasting but rather a change in direction by the management of USRN.
Alice Cooper is 75 years old but he doesn’t feel like he is getting older. He recently opened up about his sobriety and how changing his lifestyle so many years ago has helped him to stay healthy and keep doing what he loves doing: rocking out on stage. He revealed, “Well, I stopped drinking 40 years ago, and I never smoked, so I’m probably still legally drunk.”
Cooper added that just because many of his famous friends around his age are slowing down or heading out on farewell tours,I still consider it because of my age am no longer getting younger anymore this might be my last year on stage.
