Conroe woman wins Guinness World Record as longest-serving radio host
KSTAR Radio DJ Mary McCoy, 83, works alongside her radio partner, Larry Galla, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Montgomery. Houston Chronicle Staff Wi...
KSTAR Radio DJ Mary McCoy, 83, works alongside her radio partner, Larry Galla, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Montgomery. Houston Chronicle Staff With nearly 72 years on the airwaves , a Conroe woman now holds the Guinness Record title for being the "World's Longest Serving Female Radio Presenter/DJ." Growing up, Mary McCoy, 85, dreamed of getting into the entertainment business. She spent part of her childhood living in a tent without electricity or running water but her life took a turn when she got her break in 1951 at the age of only 12.