James A. Noe Jr has died
Longtime KNOE owner dead at 77
I’ve just learned that KNOE’s owner, Jimmie Noe has died of cancer. Although Mr. Noe lived in New Orleans, I often saw him around the building during my 3 years at KNOE radio. Station General Manager Roy Frostenson sumed it up by stating that “Jimmie Noe really was KNOE.” It is amazing, if you think about it, that despite numorous offers, Jimmie Noe never sold out. He continued to run the broadcast group that was started by his father, former Governor James Noe. My most recent memory of Jimmie Noe was at the 60th aniversary of KNOE AM 540. He arrived to receive a proclamation from Mayor Jamie Mayo and stayed for the party later that afternoon. I thought it was very nice of Mr. Noe to stay and share stories with the employees after the morning ceremonies. I hope whomever takes his reign will have as much interest in the radio side of things as their predecessor.
