Wherever he lived, he was always an avid Razorback supporter and fan. Initially, they used the character on comedy sketches for the radio station. Since 1993, Roy D. Mercer has made prank calls to Green Country listeners, providing laughs during the morning drive. Brent Douglas and Phil Stone were radio partners for nearly 27 years at Tulsa radio station KMOD. Cut the tarts into wedges and wrap in parchment or wax paper for dessert on the go or serve at room temperature with yogurt as a quick breakfast before heading out for the day. Chemistry is important in pharmacy and radio. Roy D. Mercer Format: Audio CD 75 ratings $426 See all 5 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 $7.99 Listen with our Free App Audio CD $4.26 8 Used from $4.25 Audio, Cassette $20.00 4 Used from $20.00 Customers who viewed this item also viewed Page 1 of 4 How Big'A Boy Are Ya? Douglas, who performs Mercer's voice, uses the character as a vehicle for comedy sketches in which he performs prank telephone calls. Michaels continued, "in '93 is when Roy D. Mercer was born, and that's when they started doing the prank calls.". I mean I can only think of one other name other than Brent and Phil that's truly a legend, and that's John Erling.". For the tomatoes: Toss together the tomatoes, mint, parsley, onion, olive oil and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Place a heavy skillet on top of sandwiches to apply weight (if you dont have a heavy skillet, top with another baking sheet and place some large cans on top for the weight). Armed with a license, Dr. Douglas practiced at a Tulsa hospital and worked at Ross Drug in Broken Arrow before taking a pharmacist position at Safeway (later Homeland) in Catoosa. Entry ramp to OK-51 Eastbound from 14th St closed due to paving repairs. We dont have an album for this track yet. We gave him a couple or three or four catalogs of Roys stuff that he could use.. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In a bowl, whisk together the warm water, sugar and salt until the sugar and salt dissolve. Roy D. Mercer was a fictional character created by American disc jockeys Brent Douglas and Phil Stone on radio station KMOD-FM in Tulsa, Oklahoma. 2. Together with Brent Douglas on KMOD for 27 years. [1] Initially, they used the character on comedy sketches for the radio station. In other words, Douglas used a fundamental ethical principle as the basis of his humor: do no harm. Since then, new Roy D. Mercer albums and collections have been released on a regular basis, building a comedy powerhouse that continues to thrive with more than 3.5 million albums sold to date. Alternately, dilute the lemon mixture in a pitcher with 1 part lemon syrup and 2 parts water, or to your liking. Caller ID technology was an added complication. Even if many people do X, if doesnt follow that X is right or good. Whatever happened to Roy? Try again later. The series finales of "M*A*S*H," "The Fugitive," "Cheers" and "Seinfeld" are among the most-watched final chapters in TV history. Douglas, formerly of KMOD, is probably best known as his alter ego Roy D. Mercer. But if that person in the car next to you was laughing, they were likely listening to Phil and Brent, whose crass-terpiece creation was Roy D. Mercer. Subscription from $10.83/month 3. Tulsa, OK, radio announcers Brent Douglas and Phil Stone created the character of Roy D. Mercer as a hillbilly variation on the Jerky Boys -- a comedian whose act is entirely based on prank phone calls. (I couldn't have alienated my fiance too much, because she married me anyway.) 14 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces. Annotation last modified on 2006-11-03 16:16 UTC. Douglas, who performs Mercer's voice, uses the character as a vehicle for comedy , Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. 5. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Bruce Weinstein. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Of course, terrorists, dictators and other despots violate the Do No Harm principle regularly, which is why it makes sense to speak of just wars. Place bread cut side up on a cutting board and scoop out the bready center. Douglas further clarified by saying the legendary Tulsa duo is "fading into the sunset.". Example: Roy sometimes told callers he was going to knock a lung loose., Said Douglas, I heard that from the time I was born. Former KMOD Morning Zoo host Brent Douglas stopped by KTUL Thursday morning for a visit. Where Leroy Mercer belittles his victims and rarely let's them in on the "joke", Roy D. Mercer is mainly threatening -- but always letting the victim know what's going on. Some argue that pain is the essence of comedy -- someone else's pain, that is. We are still saying, when? Douglas said. Roy phoned famous people like Bill Goldberg, but one of his favorite calls was to a female arborist. Douglas said he and his classmates started running into doors and doing really bad Mazeppa imitations. But the public still has a right to demand that media professionals avoid doing or saying things that would reasonably cause others to feel humiliated or degraded. Initially, they used the character on comedy sketches for the radio station. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. NOTE: To make hand pies, cut the dough into eight 4- to 5-inch circles, top with filling and a bit of butter, brush the edges with water then fold over and crimp with a fork. That was when things started to happen. On floured surface, roll disks to 12-inch diameter and -inch thick. Roy was a hell of a lot tougher than I ever was, Douglas said. But I retired man. Let cool, then coarsely chop. Roast the chicken and make the spiced yogurt up to two days ahead of when you need it. Oi oi oi, It's the 100 YEAR Anniversary of THE REPUBLIC CAFE! I have become this old curmudgeon. It's unclear if Roy D. Mercer, the fictional prankster voiced by Douglas, will also retire from the Tulsa airwaves. Thanks for your help! He worked in other stations throughout the U.S. and spent the last 32 years at KMOD in Tulsa. Clear Channel management told News On 6, "it's fair to say that we could not reach a mutual agreement on a contract extension," and details for the new morning show will be announced soon. A system error has occurred. The funniest man in America is someone you've probably never heard of. For samples of Mercer calls, click on menus speed dial. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Brush crust with water and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. [4] Many of the recipients of the calls are suggested by their friends who supply Mercer with information about the potential recipients. The boy-who-became-Roy had his sense of humor shaped by variety shows and comedians of his formative years. This week, Capitol Nashville/EMI is releasing a new Mercer album, Red, White and Bruised, available on Spotify, Amazon, or your favorite music retailer. tracking shows and keeping the info updated but The Guide now has to rely on awesome homies like Schwartz/No Fun/ ++YOU++ to make use of the WIKI functionality to put the word out here. From that day on, it was like, OK., Douglas said he and Stone were at Smiths cabin on Lake Eufaula when the Roy D. Mercer idea arrived in the early 1990s. Thats just what it seemed like.. Please enter your email and password to sign in. @FAQ/WTF?! punk/post-punk/noise. The pandemic crushed everything in March 2020. I got to be in one scene with him and I thought that was big, tall cotton, and it was," Douglas said. When ready to serve, remove from plastic wrap and slice into servings. Since 1993, Roy D. Mercer has made prank calls to Green Country. But I do have proof that its possible for disc jockeys to play a practical joke on someone without anyone getting hurt. Do you know if Justin Bieber is coming to Portland? I saw a bunch of skinheads outside of Twilight Cafe and Bar on the weekend. 4 (1-pound) cooked lobsters or 4 lobster tails or 1 pounds lobster meat, 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, 2 inner celery stalks and leaves, finely chopped, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, Sliced sandwich bread, toasted if desired, Mayonnaise and flaky sea salt, for serving. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Lane closed due to incident on I-44 Eastbound at Exit 211 OK-33. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Douglas said he and Stone loved hearing stories from listeners about, for instance, a dad who was battling cancer and their material was the only thing that made him laugh. Who is this guy? The family requests that donations in Stone's honor be made to either: The Child Abuse Network, 2829 S. Sheridan, Tulsa, OK 74129 or, Trinity United Methodist Church, 1021 W. Sycamore St., Fayetteville, AR 72703. Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account, Do you know a YouTube video for this track? Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much There will be a celebration of Phil's life held Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa. Layer the dip in a clear plastic bowl for serving on the water or in a glass trifle dish for dinner back at the lake house. Together with Brent Douglas on KMOD for 27 years. Phil was baptized and raised in Trinity United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.Phil was preceded in death by his father Elmer Riddle and his brother-in-law, Carrol McClellan. Im like all those old people I used to laugh about that are going to write an angry letter to the editor. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. The ethical principle at the heart of this policy is simple: Do No Harm. [2] Twelve Roy D. Mercer compilation albums have been released on the Capitol and Virgin Records labels. Please check your connection and try again using the Retry button. In most of the sketches, Mercer will demand that the recipient of a call pay him money for some incident, and if the recipient refuses, he will threaten them with violence. Wrap each half in plastic wrap, pressing into a flat disk. Top that with 2 to 3 tablespoons of cooked orzo. Weinsteins interview with Douglas and Stone. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License and may also be available under the GNU FDL. The character was retired in 2012 upon Stone's death. 4. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Put 2 tablespoons of the pan juices in a bowl with the yogurt, then mix well and season to taste. 2023 Cable News Network. Roy D Mercer & characters made famous by Brent Douglas There was a problem saving your notification. First, lets catch up with Douglas, whose Cinderfella story goes something like this: pharmacist calls a radio station and, fast forward, winds up next to Andy Griffith on a movie set. There are several times when we cracked up, Douglas said. He was 57. Uh, hell yeah it is! His final CD, Red, White and Bruised, will be released next month by Capitol Nashville/EMI. Whats the best resource now? Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Stone died later that year. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He said he and his brothers grew up around storytellers with a great sense of humor and a colorful vocabulary (not necessarily blue). Brent Douglas, who performs Mercer's voice, uses the character as a vehicle for comedy sketches in which he performs prank calls. Speaking of the upcoming Howie and the Hotknives show, 6/18/22- What ever happened to their Drinking For Free song? Tap on any of the buttons below to download our app. Come on out and get your Rock on!!! 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Posing as Mercer, Douglas called people at work and complained about some bizarre problem he claimed they'd caused. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Annotation Roy D. Mercer is a fictional character created by Brent Douglas & Phil Stone, radio announcers of station KMOD in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. He remembers how the Morning Zoo team of Phil and Brent first came together. Learn all about Brent Douglas on AllMusic. Asked recently about Roy's appeal, Douglas said, "I think everybody, especially around here, knows somebody like Roy. The first was titled How Big a Boy Are Ya?, Volume 1, in reference to one of Mercer's catch phrases. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 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