Bob Slade, Longtime Host Of 'Open Line' On WBLS And WRKS/New York, Dies

Slade (Photo: WBLS)

Longtime WBLS/NEW YORK "OPEN LINE" weekend public affairs co-host BOB SLADE has passed away, the station announced SUNDAY (3/24).

SLADE, who died after battling kidney disease, began hosting "OPEN LINE" in 1989 as News Director at the old WRKS (98.7 KISS FM)/NEW YORK, moving to WBLS when WRKS was leased to ESPN in 2012 and the Urban AC format was merged into WBLS.   He co-hosted the show alongside BOB PICKETT, with FATIYN MUHAMMAD as Executive Producer.
 

We are celebrating the life of a champion for our community, who started his radio career over 40 years ago, our dear #BobSlade who passed away this morning after being hospitalized over the past couple of weeks. Please keep his wife, family and friends in your Prayers today. pic.twitter.com/FofcpTrwoP

— 107.5 WBLS FM (@WBLS1075NYC) March 24, 2019

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