What ever happened to LASSITER - WGN about 1989?

Question

there was a talk guy in the late 80's on WGN. Anyone know where he went?

His name is Lassiter.

Answer 1

Died in 2006:

<<Bob Lassiter, talk show host during the late 80's and early 90's at WLS, died October 13th according to his website. He was 61.

Lassiter, who entertained listeners during "Talkradio 890's" infancy, also hosted programs on WFLA in Tampa, as well as WPLP, and WSUN, had been suffering from complications related to diabetes. He spent his final year blogging about his experience.

"I always thought that I would live until I died – I did not realize that it could take so long, be so hard," he wrote in his blog. "In some respects, it’s amazing how a body that clearly is failing clings on to life – fighting a losing battle, refusing to give in to the inevitable."

"He was my mentor," says WFLA's Sharon Taylor, co-host of AM Tampa Bay.

"I just learned by listening to him tell stories and how he would reveal so much of himself to his audience when he would tell these stories. He would have people not wanting to get out of their cars. It was so ironic because he was such a private man."

No public memorial or visitation is scheduled.

Those wishing to make contribution his memory are asked to donate to:

Robert Lassiter Fund

C/O Collingswood Recreation Dept.

Attn: Holly Mannel

678 Haddon Ave.

Collingswood NJ 08108>>

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