Peter Allen, Former Radio Voice Of The Metropolitan Opera, Dies At 96

Condolences to family and friends of PETER ALLEN, the radio voice of the METROPOLITAN OPERA for 29 seasons, who passed away SATURDAY (10/8) at 96, according to the NEW YORK TIMES. 

ALLEN joined WQXR-A-F/NEW YORK in 1947 and became MILTON CROSS' standby for MET broadcasts in the 1973-74 season, taking over as host when CROSS passed away on JANUARY 3, 1975.  He added announcer duties for PBS' "LIVE FROM THE MET" telecasts in 1977, and retired in 2004.

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