Kenneth Torres

Kenneth "Gumshoe" Torres of New Bedford, MA was a unique character in the early days of WIUS. He had an old be-bop jazz show, but his significant contribution was as a writer and producer of the radio series "Bloomington Vice" which aired in 1987-1988.

Gumshoe ended up in Holland, married to a Dutch woman and playing drums in a band, but passed away unexpectedly.

[1] AMSTERDAM -- Kenneth Alan Torres, 35, died unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was the son of Donald J. Torres and the stepson of Ora Mae Torres of Marion, Mass., and the son of Eleanor M. (O'Neil) Frias and the stepson of Raymond Frias of Sarasota, Fla. Born in New Bedford, Mass., he was a graduate of New Bedford High School and Indiana University. Mr. Torres was Daleen Technologies' first business development representative in Europe. Earlier, he worked in the engineering division of Volvo in Holland. He also worked at Rhode Island radio stations WEAN, WALE and WICE. He initiated, presented and produced Woodrock, the first Dutch-American classical rock program on Amstelveen Lokaal radio in Holland. He was an excellent drummer and lived for playing in the band. He had a passion for music, and a love and knowledge of movies. He was a jovial and warm friend who loved to make people laugh. Numerous friends have written comments concerning him in the Ken Torres Memorial Condolence Register, which may be viewed at http://www.ken.demon.nl/