Name Gene Klavan Role Disc jockey | Died April 8, 2004 | |
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Spouse Phyllis Klavan (m. 1946–2004) Children Andrew Klavan, Laurence Klavan, Scott Klavan, Ross Klavan Grandchildren Spencer Klavan, Faith Klavan Similar People Andrew Klavan, Laurence Klavan, Scott Klavan | ||
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Gene Klavan (May 4, 1924 – April 8, 2004) was an American disc-jockey (DJ), columnist and author.
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Gene klavan wnew am radio 1972 duval vermouth ad
Early years
Klavan was born in Baltimore, Md. and attended Baltimore City College (high school). His radio career began with brief stints at Baltimore's WITH and WCBM, followed by WTOP in Washington D.C. where he would remain until moving to WNEW New York in 1952.
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Klavan is most known for his time as half of the morning program "Klavan and Finch." The program ran from 1952 to 1968; prior to 1952, Dee Finch had co-hosted the show with Gene Rayburn. Co-host Finch departed and Klavan continued solo until 1977. He wrote a biography in 1964, We Die at Dawn, that largely focused on the morning show. He followed it up in 1972 with Turn That Damned Thing Off, a book about the news media industry. In 1977 he moved to 710 WOR and left radio in 1980. He later became a commentator at WCBS-TV, a host for American Movie Classics, and a columnist for Newsday.
Klavan's sons Andrew Klavan and Laurence Klavan are best-selling authors and screenwriters.