The Legacy of 120 Minutes: A Show That Defined an Era, and Lost Its Way The passing of Dave Kendall, former host of MTV's 120 Minutes, highlights the transience of cultural relevance.
This show, which once gave voice to alternative music and launched the careers of icons like Nirvana, has largely become a relic of the past.
MTV, now a shadow of its former self, barely exists as a purveyor of music videos.