L. James Packard (August 15, 1942 – June 18, 2012) was an American radio producer and host, best known for being part of

Wisconsin Public Radio Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) is a network of 34 public radio stations in the state of Wisconsin. WPR's network is divided into two distinct analog services, the ''Ideas Network'' and the ''NPR News & Music Network,'' as well as the ''All Classi ...

. After working in commercial radio for 16 years at radio networks such as WGN, he joined Wisconsin Public Radio, where he was often heard between shows and producing for ''

Conversations with Larry Meiller Conversation is interactive communication between two or more people. The development of conversational skills and etiquette is an important part of socialization. The development of conversational skills in a new language is a frequent focus ...

''. Jim worked with

Michael Feldman Michael Feldman (born March 14, 1949) is an American radio personality. He is the host of ''Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know?'', formerly a radio show distributed by Public Radio International and now a podcast. His former announcer, Jim Packa ...

to produce ''

Whad'Ya Know? ''Whad'Ya Know?'' is an American comedy, interview, and quiz radio show. Hosted by Michael Feldman, it was created in 1985. During its radio run, it was produced by Wisconsin Public Radio and distributed through Public Radio International. Feld ...

'' and was often seen as the brains of the operation. He often wore a baseball cap with attached webcam, known by fans as "Jim Cam." On the show Jim read questions and honked a loud air horn. In 2010, he retired from full-time work at Wisconsin Public Radio to focus on his cowboy poetry, although he continued as the announcer for ''Whad'Ya Know'' until his death. He married his wife in 1981. He died on June 18, 2012, in New York City, from cardiopulmonary disease. His final performance was on the June 9, 2012, airing of ''Whad'Ya Know'' in New York. Packard was succeeded by Sara Nics in the fall of 2012.

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Cowboy Poetry: Jim Packard
{{DEFAULTSORT:Packard, Jim 1942 births 2012 deaths Writers from Wisconsin Place of death missing Wisconsin Public Radio