Hal Jackson Dead At 96

Radio pioneer Hal Jackson has died, WBLS reports.

He was 96. Jackson’s exact cause of death is not known, other than he died from “illness.”

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The radio and television personality was the first to achieve many milestones in the the broadcast industry. He was the first to host a jazz show on ABC network. And he was also the first Black radio announcer in network radio. In the arena of sports, Jackson was the first play-by-play radio announcer, according to WBLS.

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