After 22 years working alongside Jim Kerr in morning drive on Q104.3, Shelli Sonstein won’t return to the New York classic rock station.
On Thursday morning, Kerr announced that Sonstein has decided to step away from the show permanently after stepping away in September following the death of her daughter. Throughout the announcement, Kerr fought off tears as he spoke glowingly of his longtime partner.
“The day before yesterday, Shelli told me that she had decided to step away from our show, and from Q104.3,” said Kerr. “Now, I’ve spent the better part of 49 years in a small room like the one I’m in right now with Shelli. We have gone through some amazing experiences together, and we knew each other very well, but we also knew that you know us very well too. And Shelly, along with me, we’ve always really believed that you are friends, so please bear with me for just a little while, while we discuss early morning friendship.”
Kerr — who noted that he’s known his partner since 1977 — went on to speak passionately about Shelli Sonstein, noting her commitment to the show, the station, and the market as a whole during her illustrious career.
“It was a long run, it was an amazing run, and it was one for the books, filled with pages of things that make it all worthwhile,” Kerr concluded.
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always looking forward with shelly. sorry that she left. shes great!!🎉🎉❤️❤️