Gene Klavan

Gene Klavan (May 4, 1924 – April 8, 2004), was an American disc-jockey (DJ) columnist and author.

Early years

His career began at WTOP in Washington D.C. following brief stints at WITH-AM and WCBM-AM.

1130 WNEW New York

Klavan is most known for his time as half of the morning program "Klavan and Finch." The program ran from 1952 to 1968. Co-host Finch departed and Klavan continued solo until 1977 He wrote a biography in 1964 "We Die at Dawn," that largely focused on the morning show. He followed it up in 1972 with "Turn that damned thing off" a book about the news media industry. In 1977 he moved to 710 WOR and left radio in 1980. He later became a commentator at WCBS-TV, a host for the AMC channel, and a columnist for Newsday.

Klavan's sons Andrew Klavan and Laurence Klavan are best-selling authors and screenwriters.

External Sources

* [http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/09/arts/09KLAV.html?ex=1396929600&en=a978ed7e1f8f12d5&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND New York Times Obituary]
* [http://www.airchexx.com/category/contributors/ed-montgomery Aircheck at Airchexx]
* [http://tenwatts.blogspot.com/2006/11/we-die-at-dawn.html Arcane Radio Triva Bio]
* [http://books.google.com/books?id=QwQfaS521mkC&pg=PA137&dq=gene+klavan&sig=Po2054X5iOvaSPDYOC4AtBpgHIo Airwaves of New York Article]