Michael Stanley, Cleveland s Hometown Rock Hero, Dies at 72
Michael Stanley, Cleveland s Hometown Rock Hero, Dies at 72 If you re reading this then I am off to catch up with that big club tour in the sky, the rocker-turned-DJ wrote in a farewell message to fans.
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Michael Stanley, who became known nationally for a radio hit in 1981 but was the very symbol of rock ‘n roll for decades in the city of Cleveland, died Friday at age 72. The cause of death was lung cancer that had been diagnosed seven months earlier.
Stanley’s illness became known when he took leave of his usual afternoon radio shift at Cleveland’s 98.5 WNCX in late February and the station released a statement requesting prayers for his family.
Michael Stanley Dies: Cleveland Rocker-Turned-Radio & TV Personality Was 72 Deadline 3/6/2021
Michael Stanley, who parlayed rocker stardom in the ’70s and ’80s into successful stints in radio and television in his later years, died Friday of lung cancer at his home. He was 72 and his death was confirmed by his manager.
Stanley’s rock career was solid in Ohio and the Midwest, but never quite broke through nationally, save for his hit song “He Can’t Love You
.” He later was an afternoon drive DJ and Saturday mornings host playing classic rock on radio station 98.5 WNCX. He was at the station for more than 30 years, ending his stint just last month when ill health overtook him.