With more than 75 years in broadcasting, Ed Hurst, has died. The Atlantic City/Philly Radio mainstay was 94.
Hurst started his career at 16 at WPG predecessor WFPG-AM, Atlantic City. The winner of numerous awards and ratings battles he is credited with starting the dance record hop format.
In a wonderful tribute piece on the WPG Talk Radio website American Bandstand icon, Dick Clark, is quoted -“without Ed Hurst, there never would have been Dick Clark.”
In his storied career Hurst met and played a diverse selection of recording artists including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole and Michael Jackson.
Services are being planned.
