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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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One of Jackson’s most notable professional achievements was his production of “Talented Teens International” that highlights the talents of young, black women between the ages of 13-17.

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In October of 1995, Jackson was the first Black to be inducted into the Radio Hall Of Fame. WBLS says his career can, perhaps, be summarized by the theme he choose for his radio programs: “It is nice to be important, but it is more important to be nice.”

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