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Veteran PD/Air Talent Gary Young Has Died

Veteran Programmer/Air Personality GARY YOUNG passed away on SUNDAY (1/19) following a prolonged battle with kidney issues. YOUNG had been undergoing dialysis after his kidney transplant stopped functioning.

His wife, SUNSHINE, announced his passing on FACEBOOK. He is also survived by his daughters, KELLY, GENTRY, and TONYA. Services are pending at this time.

His Career Highlights:

KOKY — LITTLE ROCK/1977

WJLB — DETROIT/1978

KLAZ — LITTLE ROCK/1980

KLPQ (Country) — LITTLE ROCK/1982

KAAY (THE MIGHTY 1090) — LITTLE ROCK/1983

KITT (Oldies) — SHREVEPORT/1984

WLUM — MILWAUKEE/1986 (Music Director)

WCDX — RICHMOND/1990 (Program Director)

WHJX — JACKSONVILLE/1992 (Program Director & Morning Show Host)

WJBT — JACKSONVILLE/1993 (Program Director & Morning Show Host)

WHUR — WASHINGTON, D.C./1994 (Afternoon Host)

WUSL — PHILADELPHIA/1995 (Program Director & Afternoon Host)

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — 1996-1999 (1st Full-Time African American Public Address Announcer in the NBA)

WKKV — MILWAUKEE/1999 (Program Director & Afternoon Host)

WLVH — SAVANNAH/2001 (Program Director & Afternoon Host)