Akron Radio Icon Jaybird Drennan Passes

Jaybird In The WSLR Studio In 1986

ALL ACCESS would like to send condolences to friends and family of JAY "JAYBIRD" DRENNAN, who passed away SUNDAY (12/10), a day after his 78th birthday. DRENNAN was known as the deep baritone voice of WSLR-A/AKRON, OH for 27 years and his signature line, "Howdy, Partner." DRENNAN fell and broke his ankle a week ago and died from a blood clot that formed after surgery.

DRENNAN's former PD and current VP of RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, NICK ANTHONY, remembered DRENNAN: "The thing that impressed me about JAYBIRD was the way people always considered him a friend, no matter what their stage in life, whether they were a company president or just the guy on the street. He was a friend to everybody. It was just amazing how he was able to meet people where they were.''

Funeral arrangements are pending. To read more click here.

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