Legendary radio personality Hal Jackson has passed away today at the age of 98. He is widely known as the first African-American radio sports announcer and the first to ever host a jazz show.
Very sad.. we just lost another legend who helped 'pioneer' NY radio .. #RIP Hal Jackson .
— Spinderella (@Spindeezy) May 23, 2012
Hal Jackson (Nov 3 1914 – died May 23 2012) radio personality who broke a number of color barriers in American radio broadcasting. RIP 🙁
— Liz Black (@Lizblacklive) May 23, 2012
R.I.P. Hal Jackson – Sundays will never be the same
— AJ Calloway (@AJCalloway) May 23, 2012
Rest In Peace Mr. Hal Jackson.
— D-Nice (@djdnice) May 23, 2012
R.I.P. Hal Jackson
— beverly bond (@BEVERLYBOND) May 23, 2012
HAL JACKSON PAVED THE WAY FOR ALL OF US THAT'S IN RADIO THERE WOULDN'T BE AFRICAN AMERICANS IN RADIO IF IT WASN'T 4 HIM HE SET THE TONE
— H-Mula The Raven (@Darealseanmoney) May 23, 2012
RIP Hal Jackson #TheRadioLEGEND
— $HAY ROZAY (@_ShayRoZay) May 23, 2012
RIP Hal Jackson I grew up listening to you.
— Tiffany Daniiella (@Je_Suis_Tiffany) May 23, 2012
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Wow! When it rains it pours! #RIP Hal Jackson host of the Sunday Classics on WBLS! A legend & trailblazer in radio for almost 60 years!
— Mala B. Walker (@MissMalaB) May 23, 2012
R.I.P. Hal Jackson – WBLS classic radio personality 96 years old…Host of "Sunday Morning Classics" Rest well.
— C Jackson (@Coach_J) May 23, 2012
If you don't know who Hal Jackson is, google him. Seriously, he may have been one of the first African-Americans on the radio airwaves
— Sheikstyles (@sheikstyles) May 23, 2012
r.i.p legendary broadcaster Hal Jackson…..too much death, I can't take much more smh
— Sheikstyles (@sheikstyles) May 23, 2012
Rest in peace.
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