`Buzz' host feels sting of comment

The buzz around town is about the firing of BJ Shea, midday talk-show host on "The Buzz," 100.7 FM. Shea was terminated at the station March 10 after making remarks considered inflammatory even for a station that advertises "outrageous talk radio."

Subbing on March 6 for Kennedy, the one-name noontime host, Shea was discussing a show about lesbians that had appeared on HBO. Shea expressed rage at Christian-right leaders who target lesbians.

Dick Carlson, general manager for Entercom, the station's parent, said Shea overstepped with one statement. Carlson quotes Shea as saying, "I feel like I want to go into a Christian church with a shotgun, Columbine-style."

Carlson talked to Shea and other staffers about the remark. "We really had no choice but to terminate him."

Oscar's pals: FilmAid, the Oscar soiree at Stars, rivaled Hollywood for glamor. The guys wore black tie; the women, gowns as daring as those shown on television.

Standout, even in that roomful of glitz, was a form-fitting, strapless, black-leather gown worn by Seattle visitor Sunny Compton. She admitted she had to ask her husband for help donning the outfit.

The benefit, hosted by John Curley and Mimi Gan of KING-TV's "Evening Magazine," attracted 750 guests and raised more than $150,000 for Bailey-Boushay House and the Northwest AIDS Foundation. Political coup: Oscar winner Hilary Swank isn't the only honoree with local ties. Campaign Connection's Tom Van Bronkhorst won a Pollie for best radio spot at last week's American Association of Political Consultants convention in Las Vegas.

The winning spot, playing off "The Jetsons," was produced for Sound Decisions, the Tukwila folks who wanted Sound Transit to choose a light-rail route close to Interstate 5. Fowl play: To her dismay, Phinney Ridge resident Neave Megenhardt looked out a window Monday and discovered the family's pet chickens had flown the coop. All three were across the street, scratching in a neighbor's garden.

Megenhardt headed out to retrieve the runaways, accompanied by her 20-month-old and the family's two Labs.

She picked up a stick and was herding the chickens across the street when a passing motorist braked and leaned out to ask, "Do you walk your chickens every day?"

Tot's take: This Kingdome-implosion commentary comes from Haelan Nunn, 3-year-old son of Medina's Heija and Todd Nunn.

Starting at the Bank of America Tower one minute before implosion: "I have to go pee."

Immediately after implosion: "Wow. That was a close one." Seconds later: "It's damaged." Minutes later: "I don't like all that smoke 'cause I can't see the pieces."

Later, as his parents tried to pry his fingers from the windowsill, he protested: "No. I want to stay and watch them build the new building."

More magic: The Mariners have adopted "Sodo Mojo" as their slogan. Not bad advertising for the coffee and hot-dog stand across from Safeco Field in the Sodo area. It's known as MoJoe's.

Jean Godden appears Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Phone: 206-464-8300. E-mail: jgodden@seattletimes.com.