Hal Jay Gets a New Heart

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Dallas-area morning news host Hal Jay has received a new heart and is resting comfortably, according to his wife. Last month Jay announced on his WBAP-AM morning show that he was awaiting a heart transplant.

Jay’s wife Ann shared the news with Cumulus Market Manager Dan Bennett over the weekend. “The surgery is done. Everything went great. Prayers answered. Thank you all for caring and praying for Hal.”

Last month Jay called in to the WBAP (820 AM) morning show from his hospital bed at Baylor Medical Center, where he was waiting for the transplant.

During the interview, Jay said his medical issues began with a cardiac-related incident last month. He was taken to a local hospital, then transferred to the Baylor Medical Center at the request of his cardiologist.

When station officials were visiting him at Baylor, he had another cardiac incident, he told listeners.

“I said, doctor, how sick am I? And he said, you’re real, real sick, your heart’s done,” Jay said.

Jay said the psychological stress of going through a heart transplant “is like nothing that I’ve ever been [through].” Still, he was able to keep his quick with that has gotten him through four decades of broadcasting on WBAP.

“They asked me if I’m allergic to anything before they started all this, and I said, hospital bills,” he quipped.

To listen to Jay’s full interview on the WBAP morning news program, go HERE.

3 COMMENTS

  1. Hal I don’t know you but I feel like I know you, I have been listening to you since the 80’s and could not get dressed for work without you and Dick. You probably helped me keep a job . It’s hard to get up early without something to look forward to 🤣🤣. You were it for me ( well and my coffee) . I pray God wraps his loving arms around you and your family and gives you his devine healing . You can and will defeat this and be up and about soon. There is a hole in the morning show without you.

  2. Hal I don’t know you but I feel like I know you, I have been listening to you since the 80’s and could not get dressed for work without you and Dick. You probably helped me keep a job . It’s hard to get up early without something to look forward to 🤣🤣. You were it for me ( well and my coffee) . I pray God wraps his loving arms around you and your family and gives you his devine healing . You can and will defeat this and be up and about soon. There is a hole in the morning show without you. Love Frieda Pate

  3. I know exactly what you and your family are going thru. My husband was in there in 2019 and coded on us. I pray they give you the heart. I pray they do not ask you to get the LVAD. It’s horrible. I pray that you will be strong. You can do it you will pull through this God is with you.

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