Who was Bobby O’Jay?
BROADCAST host and DJ, Bobby O’Day, garnered attention for his contribution to his local radio scene.
On the Tennessee entertainment scene, Bobby was popular enough to earn the nickname ‘The King of Memphis Radio.’
Who was Bobby O’Jay?
Born on August 8, 1953, most of Bobby O’Jay’s early life was centered in Mississippi.
The future ‘King of Memphis Radio’ got his start in the industry in Montgomery, Alabama.
In 1983, he joined Tennesee’s WDIA, an affiliate of iHeartRadio.
The on-air personality stayed with WDIA for 44 years until his death.
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What was Bobby O’Jay’s cause of death?
On May 3, 2022, WREG broke the news of Bobby’s death.
His niece, Wanda, told the outlet: “We’re doing as well as can be expected.”
“We just listened to him this morning, you know, and he sounded like the picture of health. It’s a process.”
Wanda added: “He was our ‘I want to be just like him when I get grown.’ He was our celebrity.”
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“Our chain has definitely been broken. My fond memories is what’s going to keep us, get us through this time.”
Bobby’s cause of death was no revealed at the time of his passing.
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