{"id":39899,"date":"2023-01-20T09:01:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T14:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/?p=39899"},"modified":"2023-01-20T09:01:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T14:01:58","slug":"jerry-blavat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/2023\/01\/20\/jerry-blavat\/","title":{"rendered":"Jerry Blavat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I found out this morning that Jerry Blavat passed away. He was a Philadelphia DJ\/institution who hosted Philly’s annual Columbus Day Parade. As a popular DJ, he was as important to Rock and Roll music as the musicians. He seemed to have boundless energy and his calendar was full of appearances whether it was a church fundraiser or a nostalgic dance party. He was everywhere, and I kept running into him whether I planned to or not! He was part of Philadelphia and it’s hard to imagine Philadelphia without him. Rest in peace Geator. More photos behind the cut. <\/p>\n

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I found out this morning that Jerry Blavat passed away. He was a Philadelphia DJ\/institution who hosted Philly’s annual Columbus Day Parade. As a popular DJ, he was as important to Rock and Roll music as the musicians. 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