Radio Legend Ed Walker Remembered

Walker passed away today at the age of 83.

Paul Farhi‘s post last Thursday on the last broadcast of legendary radio host Ed Walker, who died early this morning from cancer at the age of 83, has taken on added resonance. According to WAMU, Walker, surrounded by his family, listened to the broadcast hours before he would pass away in his sleep.

Here’s Farhi on how Walker, overcoming his initial reluctance, agreed to record one final episode of The Big Broadcast:

Just once more, pleaded Lettie Holman, Walker’s boss.

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