Jerry Blavat, Legendary Philadelphia DJ, Dies At 82

By Joe Brandt, CBS Philadelphia

January 20, 2023

Legendary Philadelphia DJ and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Jerry Blavat has died at age 82, a family friend tells CBS News Philadelphia.

As a teenager Blavat got into the business on the original American Bandstand with DJ Bob Horn. Blavat became a regular on the show and went on to DJ throughout the area.

Blavat was known as "the Geator with the Heater." He hosted live dances and pioneered the "oldies" format on the radio, and got many acts their big break, like the Four Seasons and the Isley Brothers, according to the Kimmel Center. As late as this fall, Blavat was still hosting dance events, playing "oldies but goodies."

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