Jerry Blavat | |
|---|---|
 Blavat in 2019 | |
| Born | Gerald Joseph Blavat July 3, 1940[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 20, 2023 (aged 82) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Children | 4 |
| Career | |
| Show | Geator Gold Radio |
| Station(s) | WFIL-TV, WVLT (FM), WTKU-FM, WXPN & WTYM-DB |
| Style | Oldies |
| Country | United States |
| Website | Official website |
Gerald Joseph Blavat (July 3, 1940 – January 20, 2023), also known as "The Geator with the Heater" and "The Big Boss with the Hot Sauce,"[2][3] was an American disc jockey and performer who had been a major influence in promoting oldies music on the radio. A Philadelphia icon, he gained local fame hosting live dances in the area, leading to his own independent radio show, on which he introduced many acts in the 1960s to a wide audience, including the Four Seasons and The Isley Brothers.[4][5][6] Several notable musicians who hailed from the Philadelphia suburbs, including Daryl Hall and Todd Rundgren, cited Blavat as inspiring their musical careers.
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- ^ "TESS -- Error". Tmsearch.uspto.gov. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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- ^ Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "the Isley Brothers". Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Sep. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Isley-Brothers . Accessed 26 December 2022.
- ^ "The Isley Brothers • Home". The Isley Brothers. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
- ^ Carter, Bobby (August 18, 2021). "The Isley Brothers: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert". NPR.