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Posted by Bud on July 17, 2010 at 13:53:36:

Chicago Radio Personality Jon Daye Passes Away

Updated: Wednesday, 14 Jul 2010, 3:59 PM CDT
Published : Wednesday, 14 Jul 2010, 3:54 PM CDT

from FOX Chicago News

Chicago - Chicago is mourning the loss of radio and television personality Jon Alexander Daye, who passed away on July 8.

Daye was on the cutting edge of the 21st century, bringing journalism to the African-American community when it wasn’t popular.

In the early 1970s, he started talk television, where he chose topics regarding the African-American community at large. He provided a forum for black candidates, judges, aldermen and county officials to express their message to the community, including late Mayors Harold Washington and Eugene Sawyer.

Daye was instrumental in the campaigns of U.S. Senator Roland Burris and Cook County Board President Todd Stroger.

Daye was also an author, and founder and president of several worthwhile awards, including the coveted Kizzy Award, which recognized women for their professional accomplishments and community service; the Success Awards, which recognized men for their distinguished accomplishments; and the Black Woman Hall of Fame Foundation, which recognized a long list of women luminaries with the Bethune-Tubman Truth Award.

He was a radio personality at WVON radio (“On Target”) in Chicago, a television talk show host on Star Planet Television Network, Cable Channel-25; and host of “Straight Talk”, which led to his own show, “News Talk” on Rev. Harold Bailey’s PCC Network. Daye discussed a myriad of issues on all his talk shows.

Daye is survived by fiancée, Bernadine Whiteurst, daughters, Christy Robinson (Dore) and Tracy Landing, grandchildren, and a host of family and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 16, 2010 from 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm, at Leaks & Sons, 78th & Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Greater Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 8700 S. Laflin St., Chicago. Wake is 10:00 am and funeral at 11:00am.

This information was provided by Josephine Wade.

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: Chicago Radio Personality Jon Daye Passes Away : Updated: Wednesday, 14 Jul 2010, 3:59 PM CDT : Published : Wednesday, 14 Jul 2010, 3:54 PM CDT : from FOX Chicago News : : Chicago - Chicago is mourning the loss of radio and television personality Jon Alexander Daye, who passed away on July 8. : Daye was on the cutting edge of the 21st century, bringing journalism to the African-American community when it wasn’t popular. : In the early 1970s, he started talk television, where he chose topics regarding the African-American community at large. He provided a forum for black candidates, judges, aldermen and county officials to express their message to the community, including late Mayors Harold Washington and Eugene Sawyer. : Daye was instrumental in the campaigns of U.S. Senator Roland Burris and Cook County Board President Todd Stroger. : Daye was also an author, and founder and president of several worthwhile awards, including the coveted Kizzy Award, which recognized women for their professional accomplishments and community service; the Success Awards, which recognized men for their distinguished accomplishments; and the Black Woman Hall of Fame Foundation, which recognized a long list of women luminaries with the Bethune-Tubman Truth Award. : He was a radio personality at WVON radio (“On Target”) in Chicago, a television talk show host on Star Planet Television Network, Cable Channel-25; and host of “Straight Talk”, which led to his own show, “News Talk” on Rev. Harold Bailey’s PCC Network. Daye discussed a myriad of issues on all his talk shows. : Daye is survived by fiancée, Bernadine Whiteurst, daughters, Christy Robinson (Dore) and Tracy Landing, grandchildren, and a host of family and friends. : Visitation will be held Friday, July 16, 2010 from 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm, at Leaks & Sons, 78th & Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago. : Funeral Services will be held Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Greater Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 8700 S. Laflin St., Chicago. Wake is 10:00 am and funeral at 11:00am. : : This information was provided by Josephine Wade.

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