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Neil McIntyre Succumbs To Cancer
September 12, 2008 at 5:34 PM (PT)
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Long-time radio programmer NEIL MCINTYRE died SEPT 11th in LONG ISLAND, victim of cancer. Born in OHIO, MCINTYRE got started in radio in CLEVELAND and PITTSBURGH before arriving in NEW YORK in the '50s. NEIL's resume includes programming positions at WINS, WPIX, WNEW and WKTU.
Some of the personalities that were guided by NEIL's programming smarts and humor include MURRAY THE K, PETE "MAD DADDY" MYERS, JOHNNY HOLIDAY, JAY THOMAS, DR. JERRY CARROLL, QUINCY MCCOY, BARNEY PIPP, JIM KERR, RAY D'ARIANO, SOUPY SALES, TED BROWN and many more...
NEIL is survived by his wife, MARY ANN, and three children. No service or memorial plans have been scheduled yet. Those wishing to send prayers and thoughts to MARY ANN can send them here to MEL PHILLIPS at mphillips1675@yahoo.com.