Lynn Tolliver Jr was an American disc jockey, musician and program director at WZAK-FM/93.1. The star man has been on radio since he was 18 years old. On Sunday, February 13 he passed away aged 71 and the cause of his death has since been revealed as undisclosed illness. Upon his death, the radio station posted on clever.com; “A Cleveland icon has died. Lynn Tolliver Jr. was the man who introduced big-time radio to WZAK in the 1980s. At this moment, our thoughts and prayers are with his immediate family.”
Who was Lynn Tolliver Jr?
Lynn was a well-known radio personality who helped put the WZAK radio station on the map in the 1980s. He remained at the station until 2000, after which he retired and continued to transmit his internet radio station, Radio 9311. Tolliver spent most of his career in radio after working in factories, releasing a few successful radio projects, working as a promoter, and spending five years with the United States Postal Service. He was an urban contemporary program director at Detroit’s MCA before moving to Cleveland.
According to the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters, he arranged pranks during his broadcasts. He gave prizes to listeners who showed up with the most enormous cockroaches or put underpants on their heads. In 1993, his radio stations received three Billboard Awards. Lynn was the first Black person to get the Excellence in Broadcasting award from the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters. Lynn worked at WZAK for three decades.
His radio stations won three Billboard Awards in 1993. The Cleveland Association of Broadcasters gave the Excellence in Broadcasting award to Lynn, making him the first Black recipient of the award. Lynn was a part of WZAK for three decades. Apart from being a radio star, he was an artist and recorded songs with his group sexual harassment. He even wrote the 1983 song, I Need a Freak. Lynn was married to his wife Simone Tolliver. Although they never shared anything about their marriage, they tied the knot late, according to Google Books, and had a son named McKinley Tolliver during their marriage. He was estimated to have a million dollar upon his death.
What was Lynn Tolliver Jr’s age, height and weight?
Upon his demise, Lynn Tolliver Jr was 71 years old.
What was Lynn Tolliver Jr’s Nationality and Ethnicity?
Lynn Tolliver Jr was an American. He was black.
What was Lynn Tolliver Jr’s profession?
Lynn Tolliver Jr was a Disc Jockey and program director at WZAK radio. He was a legend of Cleveland radio upon his death by cleverland.com.
What was the cause of Lynn Tolliver Jr’s death?
The cause of Lynn Tolliver’s death was unknown but according to sources and WKSU, the radio DJ on the 93.1 WZAK died from an undisclosed illness. He joined the land of the dead on February 13, aged 71.
Who was Lynn Tolliver Jr married too?
Lynn was married to his wife Simone Tolliver. Although they never shared anything about their marriage, they tied the knot late, according to Google Books, and had a son named McKinley Tolliver during their marriage.
Did Lynn Tolliver Jr have kids?
Lynn Tolliver Jr had three children with his former wives Sharon Tolliver and McKinley Tolliver. Ryan Errisson and Orrin Tolliver III he had with Sharon and he had a son with McKinley Tolliver too.
