The Life and Times of Tom Joyner

Tom Joyner's work and charity is celebrated!

The Life and Times of Tom Joyner - Tom Joyner has paved the way for African-Americans to have a voice in their community and has increased opportunities for the progress and education of Black students. See how his work and charity is inspirational for the future of our community! (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for TV One)

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The Life and Times of Tom Joyner - Tom Joyner has paved the way for African-Americans to have a voice in their community and has increased opportunities for the progress and education of Black students. See how his work and charity is inspirational for the future of our community! (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for TV One)

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Starting Off in Chi-Town - Tom Joyner made his start with the Windy City radio stations WJPC (FM), WGCI (FM), WVON (AM) and WBMX (FM). He brought humor, energy and zest to the radio that listeners had never heard before. (Photos from Left: WJPC-FM/J99 Jams, WGCI-107.5 FM)

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Starting Off in Chi-Town - Tom Joyner made his start with the Windy City radio stations WJPC (FM), WGCI (FM), WVON (AM) and WBMX (FM). He brought humor, energy and zest to the radio that listeners had never heard before. (Photos from Left: WJPC-FM/J99 Jams, WGCI-107.5 FM)

Fly Jock - Joyner made his rise to fame in the ’80s by doing his morning show in Dallas in the mornings and then flying to Chicago every day to host an afternoon program. This led to Joyner becoming known as the "Fly Jock" and the "hardest working man in show business." (Photos from Left: tom Joyner via Instagram, K-Soul 94.5, Dallas Ft. Worth)

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Fly Jock - Joyner made his rise to fame in the ’80s by doing his morning show in Dallas in the mornings and then flying to Chicago every day to host an afternoon program. This led to Joyner becoming known as the "Fly Jock" and the "hardest working man in show business." (Photos from Left: tom Joyner via Instagram, K-Soul 94.5, Dallas Ft. Worth)

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Tom Joyner Foundation - Tom Joyner and Jamie Foxx enjoy an event supporting the Tom Joyner Foundation, which has assisted 14,000+ students and over 100 HBCUs by raising millions of dollars to keep students enrolled in Black colleges and universities. (Photo: Rance Elgin Greer for Reach Media/Retna Digital)

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Tom Joyner Foundation - Tom Joyner and Jamie Foxx enjoy an event supporting the Tom Joyner Foundation, which has assisted 14,000+ students and over 100 HBCUs by raising millions of dollars to keep students enrolled in Black colleges and universities. (Photo: Rance Elgin Greer for Reach Media/Retna Digital)

Radio Guru - Tom Joyner has been honored a number of times in radio history! He is a Radio Hall of Fame inductee, International Radio and Television Society honoree with one of their highest honors, and Broadcasting & Cable Magazine inductee for its Hall of Fame. (Photo: UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen /Landov)

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Radio Guru - Tom Joyner has been honored a number of times in radio history! He is a Radio Hall of Fame inductee, International Radio and Television Society honoree with one of their highest honors, and Broadcasting & Cable Magazine inductee for its Hall of Fame. (Photo: UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen /Landov)

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Soul Train Presents... - For Soul Train Awards 2012, Tom Joyner and his radio co-hosts of the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show presented the Ashford & Simpson Award for the Songwriter of the Year. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

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Soul Train Presents... - For Soul Train Awards 2012, Tom Joyner and his radio co-hosts of the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show presented the Ashford & Simpson Award for the Songwriter of the Year. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Centric)

An Evening of Stars - Radio host Tom Joyner pays tribute to fellow Tuskegee Institute alumnus and Commodores group member Lionel Richie at the 'An Evening of Stars' hosted by UNCF. Tom Joyner is well known for support the United Negro College Fund and HBCUs. (Photo: Michael Kovac/FilmMagic)

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An Evening of Stars - Radio host Tom Joyner pays tribute to fellow Tuskegee Institute alumnus and Commodores group member Lionel Richie at the 'An Evening of Stars' hosted by UNCF. Tom Joyner is well known for support the United Negro College Fund and HBCUs. (Photo: Michael Kovac/FilmMagic)

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A Fantastic Voyage - Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage 2013 began back in 1999. The fun-filled cruise is used to benefit HBCUs through the Tom Joyner Foundation. (Photo: Rance Elgin Greer for Reach Media/Retna Digital)

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A Fantastic Voyage - Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage 2013 began back in 1999. The fun-filled cruise is used to benefit HBCUs through the Tom Joyner Foundation. (Photo: Rance Elgin Greer for Reach Media/Retna Digital)

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Humanitarian Award Recipient - Tom Joyner has years of charity under his belt. He's worked tirelessly to make sure Black students and HBCUs are provided with more than $60 million raised in funding. Joyner is a significant figure in our community from radio to education, and very deserving of the BET Awards 2015 Humanitarian Award. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Humanitarian Award Recipient - Tom Joyner has years of charity under his belt. He's worked tirelessly to make sure Black students and HBCUs are provided with more than $60 million raised in funding. Joyner is a significant figure in our community from radio to education, and very deserving of the BET Awards 2015 Humanitarian Award. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)