Rich Conaty | |
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 Rich Conaty appearing on WFMU's Antique Phonograph Music Program 20 year anniversary show, October 27, 2015 | |
| Born | November 30, 1954 |
| Died | December 30, 2016 (aged 62) Catskill, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Occupation | Radio personality |
| Presenting career | |
| Show | The Big Broadcast |
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| Previous shows | |
Richard Brian "Rich" Conaty (November 30, 1954 – December 30, 2016) was a New York City disc jockey. He was an important figure in the FM broadcasting of jazz and popular music of the 1920s and 1930s. Conaty is best known for his weekly music radio show The Big Broadcast, which he founded as a freshman at Fordham University in January 1973 and ran for over 2,200 shows over more than forty years.