Joe Murphy (podcaster)

Infobox_Person
name = Joe Murphy
residence = Tucson, Arizona
other_names = Mason Rocket, Letch Carson, Randy Innuendo


imagesize = 200px
caption = Joe Murphy
birth_date = birth date|1972|7|10
birth_place = Peoria, Illinois, USA
death_date = April 1, 2007
death_place = Phoenix, Arizona
death_cause = Leiomyosarcoma
occupation = Audiologist, Podcaster, Circus Performer
website = [http://joemurphymemorialfund.com Joe Murphy Memorial Fund]

Joe Murphy (July 10, 1972 – April 1, 2007) [ [http://www.legacy.com/pjstar/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=87146620 PJStar.com - Journal Star Obituaries ] ] was an American book reviewer, XM Radio Personality, and podcaster. His other profession was that of a speech pathologist and audiologist, having received his bachelors degree in Hearing Impaired Education from Illinois State University and a MA in Audiology from Western Illinois University. While at ISU, he was a member of the Gamma Phi Circus.

He started out on the Dragon Page Cover to Cover podcast as a book reviewer. His comments were so concise and pithy that he quickly became a fan favorite. From there he joined with Summer Brooks as co-host of the Kick-Ass Mystic Ninjas podcast and became one of the main contributors to the popular Slice of SciFi podcast and XM Satellite Radio show. [ [http://xmradio.com/onxm/channelpage.xmc?ch=163 Sonic Theater ] ] He was also a frequent guest on the Wingin' It podcast and established himself as an integral part of the Farpoint Media family.

In 2006 the Kick-Ass Mystic Ninja podcast - its hosts being Joe, Summer Brooks and David Moldawer - was nominated for a Parsec Award for Excellence in Podcasting in the category of Best Fan Podcast. The award ultimately went to The Scapecast. [http://parsecawards.com/nominees.html Parsec Awards, 2006 Winners and Nominees]

His contributions to the Wingin' It podcast inspired the Beatnik Turtle Song, "Mason Rocket: Spy Extraordinaire," which was their Song of the Day on April 2, 2007. [ http://www.thesongoftheday.com/index.cgi?_d=040207 Beatnik Turtle, Song of the Day]

Joe was diagnosed at the end of 2006 with Leiomyosarcoma, a very rare form of cancer that attacks the smooth muscles of the body and the inner lining of blood vessels, and died on April 1, 2007.

On April 1st, 2008, several podcasters contributed to a podcast episode called I Remember Joe: a 2008 Tribute.

ee also

*Evo Terra
*Michael R. Mennenga
*Podcasting
*Science fiction
*Slice of SciFi

References

External links

* [http://joemurphymemorialfund.org/ Joe Murphy Memorial Fund] - Devoted to support research and education about Leiomyosarcoma
* [http://www.joemurphymemorialfund.org/a/category/podcast/ Give Us A Minute] - A podcast about Leiomyosarcoma and cancer in general from the Joe Murphy Memorial Fund.
* [http://www.kickassmysticninjas.com/ Kick Ass Mystic Ninjas]
* [http://www.sliceofscifi.com Slice of SciFi]
* [http://www.legacy.com/PJStar/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=87146620 The Peoria Journal Star Online Edition - Obituary]
* [http://www.mem.com/display/biography.asp?ID=1789179 MEM - Obituary]