Herb kent biography
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Herb kent biography.
Herb Kent
Herb Kent | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | October 22, , age 88 Chicago, Illinois |
| Alma&#;mater | Northwestern University |
| Occupation | Disc Jockey |
| Known&#;for | His ultra-cool style and the longest career as a radio presenter/DJ. |
Herbert Rogers Kent (October 5, – October 22, ) was "the longest-running DJ in the history of radio", a radio personality in Chicago, Illinois, for more than seven decades.[1] As a high school student, Kent began hosting a classical music program for Chicago’s WBEZ.
Over the years he “has served as an inspiration to a number of aspiring African-American broadcasters.”[2] He was known as the "cool gent", a phrase that he coined to rhyme with his name.[3]
Early years
Kent was born Herbert Rogers Kent in Cook County Hospital in Chicago.
An only child, he grew up in the Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago.[1] He attended Hyde Park High School[4] and Northwest