Bob Grant (radio host)

Bob Grant
Born
Robert Ciro Gigante

(1929-03-14)March 14, 1929
DiedDecember 31, 2013(2013-12-31) (aged 84)
OccupationRadio personality
Years active1940s–2013

Robert Ciro Gigante (March 14, 1929 – December 31, 2013), known as Bob Grant, was an American radio host. A veteran of broadcasting in New York City, Grant is considered a pioneer of the conservative talk radio format and was one of the early adopters of the "combat talk" format.[1][2][3] Grant's career spanned from the 1950s until shortly before his death at age 84 on December 31, 2013.[4][5][6]

Grant was widely termed a political conservative, and personally considered himself to be a conservative with some libertarian leanings.

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  3. ^ "WABC welcomes back Bob Grant". New York: Nydailynews.com. August 24, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  4. ^ "Bob Grant Dead at Age 84". Radioink.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  5. ^ "Outspoken Radio Host Bob Grant Dead at 84". The Wall Street Journal. January 2, 2014. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Vitello, Paul (January 2, 2014). "Bob Grant, a Combative Personality on New York Talk Radio, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved October 17, 2024.