Hi all, this was just sent to me, so I thought I would share!

73, and R I P Ed:
John

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Radio legend Ed Walker dies at 83, three hours after final broadcast
 
WASHINGTON — Radio pioneer Ed Walker, whose “Joy Boys” broadcasts with
Willard Scott dominated Washington’s airwaves in the 1960s, has died at
age 83, three hours after his final broadcast.
 
Walker, who was born blind, “died quietly in his sleep at 2 a.m.” says
Ken Mellgren, Walker’s longtime friend and former boss at WWRC.
 
“He was in no pain,” Mellgren told WTOP.
 
Walker was recently diagnosed with cancer. Last week he recorded his
final broadcast of “The Big Broadcast” for WAMU from his hospital room.
The final installment was replayed Sunday evening.
 
In a tweet, WAMU said “We are very sad to announce our friend Ed Walker
passed away this morning, after listening to his final show with his
family.”
 
Sharon Lovering, Editor
American Council of the Blind
2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201