There’s a distinct absence on the Denver radio scene and the mystery remains unsolved. Managers at Clear Channel and The Fox, Denver’s 103.5 FM, still have nothing to say about the disappearance of Michael Floorwax from the KRFX morning show.
“Out of respect for his privacy,” the company has no comment, said Greg Foster, VP-programming for Clear Channel in the Denver market.
Floorwax’s longtime on-air partner Rick Lewis has been doing the show without him since early this year, with producer Kathy Lee (who has not been given a co-host title). The raunchy Lewis & Floorwax morning antics have been a staple of the Denver airwaves since 1990. Floorwax, whose real name is Michael Steinke, was previously known in Denver as a stand-up comic before the pair took off in the ratings and became a nationally syndicated phenom. He also gained a following as lead singer for the band The Groove Hawgs. (Recent shows have been .)
Regular listeners say occasional comments by Lewis since February have cited HIPPA restrictions — the Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Act — preventing the station’s staff from discussing the situation. For now, the show is officially titled
