Seven Hundred Thrity One Thousand / Globe has respectful obit of Mark Parenteau

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Mark Parenteau, WBCN-FM’s longtime afternoon DJ, dies at 66

From the new film...Return to Park Marenteau

Mr. Parenteau also was known for pushing the boundaries of what DJs could say on air. One of his signature phrases was “lick me” – often stretching out the “i” for maximum effect. “I never go against the FCC rules,” he told the Globe in 1992, adding with smile and a raised eyebrow: “Maybe I say things that make them wish they had more rules.”

For years they lined up to speak with Mark Parenteau on his WBCN-FM afternoon show – rock stars, comedians, politicians. Like his DJ colleagues who made the station a must-listen throughout New England, Mr. Parenteau knew his music, but it was his lightning, biting wit and unexpected questions that turned wary interview guests into immediate friends the moment he switched on the microphone.

Along with interviewing rock stars such as John Lennon and David Bowie, Mr. Parenteau spent years giving radio time and career boosts to comedians such as Anthony Clark and the late Sam Kinison, whose intense presence was a lively counterpoint to the radio host’s during their memorable on-air conversations. “Mark became the honorary dean of Boston comedy,” said Carter Alan, a former colleague who wrote “Radio Free Boston: The Rise and Fall of WBCN.”

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/06/08/mark-parenteau-wbcn-longtime-afternoon-dies/iKqJtuMa6rHV4fU0IhKkJO/story.html

The fall:

  “I want to make amends,” the Post quoted Mr. Parenteau as telling the judge. “I want to stay sober ... want to pick up the pieces. ... I’m truly sorry for the entire affair, and I hope I can prove to the court that I am a responsible person.”

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Mark was a talented but troubled person.  At his passing his talent is acknowledged.  An assessment of the entire picture can be drawn at a later time.