For a decade, afternoon drive-time radio listeners in Southern California tuned in from 4 to 7 p.m. on 99.5, KKLA, to hear the daily 3-hour, award winning, talk program “Duffy and Company- Live from LA”. Covering a wide range of social, moral and political issues of concern to Christians, Duffy drew a large and loyal audience who heard unique daily insights, listened to his timely interviews with well known celebrities, and called-in to discuss important news and critical issues. During the ten years, National Religious Broadcasters nominated Duffy’s radio program four times as “Talk Show of the Year”. In 2000, he was inducted into the Radio and TV Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Chuck Smith, pastor of Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa once said, “Duffy is the most recognized Christian voice in Southern California.”
A veteran of nearly 50 years in radio broadcasting, during the ‘60’s and the heady days of “Top Forty Radio”, Duffy was named “one of America’s top ten radio personalities”. In the 1970’s, he pioneered the Underground Radio format on FM radio stations from Boston to Los Angeles. He then launched his own management company that included among his clients, the Beach Boys.
Duffy returned to his Christian faith in 1980 and trained for ministry. He served as the Personal Administrative Assistant to Dr. Robert Schuller at the Crystal Cathedral, was ordained and received his Honorary Doctorate from the California Pacific School of Theology.
When he left the air in 2004, Duffy joined the Executive Committee for the Billy Graham Rose Bowl Crusade of 2005 as the PR and Marketing director. The Crusade drew the largest non-sporting event crowd in the history of the stadium.
In 2009, Duffy was diagnosed to have a malignant tumor within one of his kidneys. Surgeons removed the kidney and tumor and to date remains cancer free! He continues to speak and act as master of ceremonies to many groups throughout the Southland and lead Christian tours throughout the world. He and his wife Pam manage a PR and Marketing company for ministries
