Radio Hosts who died on January 20

Take a focused look at the radio hosts who passed away on January 20. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1965 Alan Freed

  Alan Freed was an influential American disc jockey and radio personality who is widely credited with popularizing the term 'rock and roll' and helping to bring the genre to mainstream audiences during the 1950s. [bio]