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The music community lost a much-beloved bright light this week, when Iggy Igloo, a longtime musician, former host of KRCC's "Planet Groove" world music program and activist, died Tuesday due to cancer. The Colorado Springs native, whose birth name was Jonathan Ellis, was 38. He is survived by his son Kyan Hayword, mother Karolyn "Kate" Muniz and step-father John Muniz, father William Ellis, sister Jacqueline Ellis, and brother David Ellis.  A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. June 10 at Hillside Gardens and Event Center, 1006 S. Institute St. "He was a passionate man who gave everyth...

The music community lost a much-beloved bright light this week, when Iggy Igloo, a longtime musician, former host of KRCC's "Planet Groove" world music program and activist, died Tuesday due to cancer. The Colorado Springs native, whose birth name was Jonathan Ellis, was 38. He is survived by his son Kyan Hayword, mother Karolyn "Kate" Muniz and step-father John Muniz, father William Ellis, sister Jacqueline Ellis, and brother David Ellis.  A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. June 10 at Hillside Gardens and Event Center, 1006 S. Institute St. "He was a passionate man who gave everyth...

KRCC 91.5's favorite friend and neighbor, Vicky Gregor, will say goodbye to the mic after more than 25 years. The DJ and music coordinator for the public radio station announced this week she will retire this summer.  "KRCC defined my adult life,” said Gregor in a press release. “Music has given me an outlet to process all of the emotions around those things that are important to me. It is a universally-shared experience accompanying us through the landscape of life.” Gregor, who always introduced herself as "your friend and neighbor," began volunteer-hosting music for the midnight to ...

After more than 25 years with KRCC Music, DJ and music coordinator Vicky Gregor will retire this summer.