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Radio legend, DJ, and station owner J.J. Jeffrey has passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 84.
Jeffrey is remembered as a prominent Top 40 DJ and for his time on air in Boston and at classic Top 40 stations WFIL, Philadelphia, and WLS, Chicago.
He was the host of WRKO’s weekly “Now 30” (later called “Big 30”) countdowns on Thursdays. He was well-known for his high-energy style and memorable catchphrases, such as “This is J.J. Jeffrey, whippin’ my great, Greek-god-like body into a frenzy for ya.”
In 1975, he and his business partner Bob Fuller created Fuller-Jeffrey Broadcasting, which owned stations in Maine and Iowa.
Fuller-Jeffrey was sold to Citadel Broadcasting in 1997.
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J.J. Jeffery’s first night on WLS, Chicago
