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Francis
Fredrick Pettay *
Francis
Fredrick “Fran” Pettay was one of the marvelous announcers that made
Akron
radio golden. He began his career at WJW and also worked in
Columbus
,
Cincinnati
and
Cleveland
before returning to
Akron
to host the Top of the Morning Show for WAKR. By this time, he had forged
friendships with such well-known individuals as Delores Hope, Frank Sinatra
and Frances Langford. Mr. Pettay died in March of 1986.
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