David Brudnoy

David Brudnoy
Born(1940-06-05)June 5, 1940
DiedDecember 9, 2004(2004-12-09) (aged 64)
EducationYale University, BA
Harvard University, MA
Brandeis University, MA/PhD
Occupation(s)Talk radio host
Professor
Years active1976–2004
Political partyLibertarian
AwardsMassachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame (2008)

David Barry Brudnoy (June 5, 1940 – December 9, 2004) was an American talk radio host in Boston from 1976 to 2004. His radio talk show aired on WBZ radio and he espoused his libertarian views on a wide range of political issues in a courteous manner. Thanks to WBZ's wide broadcast signal reach, he gained a following from across the United States as well as Canada. On December 9, 2004, he died from Merkel cell carcinoma after it had metastasized to his lungs and kidneys.