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Mort Fega, 83; Jazz DJ Hosted Shows at Legendary Venues

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Radio host and record producer

by Todd S. Jenkins

Veteran jazz radio host, record producer and educator Mort Fega died of surgical complications on January 21, 2005. He was 83 years old.

Born in New Rochelle on the Fourth of July, 1921, Mort Fega served valiantly in the U.S.

military during World War II. He piloted a B-17 Flying Fortress on 29 missions, including the bombing of Berlin, and earned the Distinguished Service Cross. Following his service he became one of the most popular voices of jazz radio in New York, when he began his Saturday afternoon program on WNRC.

Mort Fega, Jazz Disc Jockey, Is Dead at 83 - The New York Times

In 1962 Fega went to WEVD, where his show "Jazz Unlimited" aired six nights a week. The show, included spoken-word and comedy segments (Lenny Bruce was a close friend) along with various strains of jazz, drew a huge audience from as far afield as Canada. "Jazz Unlimited" was a true reflection of Fega's many interests, as he insisted upon control of the programming from