Longtime Twin Cities Air Personality Pat Ebertz Dead at 62

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, December 29, 2023

Pat Ebertz

Longtime Twin Cities radio personality Pat Ebertz has died. He passed away at his home on Christmas morning at age 62. Ebertz spent 15 years as a co-host on the "Dave Ryan in the Morning" show (1993-2008) airing on CHR KDWB-FM in Minneapolis. He also worked behind the scenes for Tom Barnard on his podcast and his show on KQRS-FM. Ebertz's daughter shared the news of his death on Wednesday.

"Our hearts are broken and will forever miss and love Patrick John Ebertz," wrote Isabelle Ebertz. "Thank you dad for a lifetime of happiness squeezed into 22 years. You left such a mark on the world and all the people you've encountered."

Speaking with FOX 9, Ryan also shared memories of Ebertz. "Pat would do anything to be entertaining. Pat got arrested at least twice during our show," said Ryan. "We sent him to Buffalo for the Vikings-Buffalo game. We had some time before the stadium opened, so they made a road trip to Niagara Falls, and Pat climbed over the railing."

"Pat was the kind of person who would run through a wall to be entertaining," added Ryan. "He was the class clown, but very serious about his work."