Then, there was (and still is, I suppose ~ he ain't dead yet, to my knowledge) New York DJ Bruce "Cousin Brucie" Morrow, untiring promotor of the Beatles in the NY metro area back in the mid-60s.

Cousin Brucie's motto: "You can choose your friends, but never your relatives."

(When I saw this thread title, my first thought was of our buddy Mr Murdoch. I see I'm not the only one.)