Dave Kendall, MTV VJ And 120 Minutes Creator, Has Died
Stereogum • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Dave Kendall, the British-born journalist and former MTV VJ who created and hosted the influential alternative rock show 120 Minutes, has passed away; the circumstances of his death are currently unknown.
- Kendall began his career as a music journalist writing for Melody Maker and SPIN before moving to New York in the mid-1980s to work as an MTV producer, where he launched 120 Minutes, running from 1986 to 2003.
- As host from 1986 to 1992, Kendall helped bring underground and alternative music to a mainstream audience, significantly impacting music culture during the pre-grunge era.
- Beyond 120 Minutes, Kendall co-produced the music show Music Scoupe in 1994, co-hosted alongside Kelly Ripa, anchored Woodstock '94 pay-per-view, and hosted radio shows including Hot 97's Planet Traxx.
- In his later years, Kendall hosted shows on SiriusXM and lived in Thailand, where he worked for the Bangkok Post.
