BREAKING Legendary Philadelphia disc jockey Jerry Blavat, known as 'The Geator with the Heater' and 'The Boss with the Hot Sauce,' dies at 82
"The Geator" was widely known as one of the early rock-and-roll DJs who revolutionized the profession and developed the "oldies" format.Jerry Blavat, the legendary disc jockey known as "The Geator with the Heater" and "The Boss with the Hot Sauce" has died, Action News has learned. He was 82.
Blavat was recently suffering from medical issues related to a shoulder injury and had to cancel an upcoming show at the Kimmel Cultural Campus due to his health, according to his website. In 1953, he debuted on the original Bandstand at the age of 13. Producers of the Channel 6 show in Philly discovered their popular dancer was below the age limit, but let him stay to help pick records.
For decades, he entertained crowds with shows across the Philadelphia region and spent his summers down at the shore where he owned the popular dance club "Memories in Margate." He appeared regularly in the Italian American Parade in Philadelphia and was a guest for many years in 6abc's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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