DJ ‘Groovy Grant’ Retires After 32 Years at KKFI

The Kansas City Globe e-Edition

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KKFI’s “Groovy” Grant Hopkins in the studio on May 10, 2023 for his final broadcast after telling his fans and listeners that failing health requires him to retire. photo/Raye Jackson
KKFI’s “Groovy” Grant Hopkins in the studio on May 10, 2023 for his final broadcast after telling his fans and listeners that failing health requires him to retire. photo/Raye Jackson

On May 10, 2023, Kansas City tuned in for the final broadcast of radio station KKFI’s “Old G.’s Hangout.” The popular show, hosted by on-air personality “Groovy Grant” Hopkins, was highly acclaimed for its countless hours of celebrity interviews, historical and current perspectives, and display of Groovy’s own personal collection of swinging, toe-tapping, and spirit-filled Old-School, R&B, Blu…