Jaan McCoy Found Dead at KAAM-AM/Dallas
| RADIO ONLINE | Monday, October 20, 2014 |
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Jaan McCoy, a producer for Westwood One's 24-hour Classic Hits format, died Saturday night, October 18 in Dallas. The veteran broadcaster was found after he passed away in the studios of Oldies KAAM-AM (Legends 770). Most recently McCoy was one of the principals in the ownership of Country and Rock & Roll hits stations in Greenville, TX. He spent 20 years as morning host of The Breakfast Club -- with 10 of those years at WLGZ's sister station KAAM.
McCoy, born in Brazil, grew up in Pennsylvania and Syracuse, where he started radio at age 16 with a Saturday Morning stint on WFBL. His radio career took him to gigs in the Hamilton, Toronto and Ottawa markets in Canada, then to Dallas for FM Classic Rock, Rock Hits on the ABC Radio Network.
Westwood One Classic Hits PD David Felker said "Jaan loved radio and anything to do with music and programming. We'd talk for hours about it. He was dedicated, hard-working, always willing to be there to help out, and he always did it with a smile. Jaan was a true professional, an inspiration and a friend to us all. He'll be missed."
He is survived by his wife and six children.
