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Feb 24, 2021
iHeartMedia’s 105.3 WDAS FM Mourns the Passing of Tony Brown, Legendary Host of “The Quiet Storm”
December 6, 1945 – February 24, 2021
For more than 45 years, Brown’s silky-smooth voice has been synonymous with the sounds of the night in the Delaware Valley. He was the host of “The Quiet Storm,” which aired on 105.3 WDAS FM weeknights from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., and “The Sunday Brunch,” which aired Sundays from 12- 3 p.m.
Brown joined 105.3 WDAS FM in 1972 with his show “The Extrasensory Connection,” which became known as “The Quiet Storm” in 1976. The show spent eight years on iHeartMedia Philadelphia’s Power 99 FM before returning to 105.3 WDAS FM in 1997. In addition to being on the air, Brown co-wrote “The Quiet Storm” signature theme song with Bert Willis, Rob Arthurs and Rudy Gay, and received numerous awards throughout his career, including Radio & Record’s 1999 Industry Achievement Award, the 2002 Vaughn Harper Excellence in
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sales pitch he delivered. and they think he hasn t fulfilled the promise. a big speech for the first lady to talk about the president s values, to talk about his vision, and to really paint him as a human. she can do this better than any surrogate can. she can do this better than any politician can. she knows him best. of course, battle for for the female vote is critical. people are watching what the wives are saying. the idea of folks better off now than four years ago, the central question to the election. can democrats approach the issue? for a lot of folks, the answer is no. reporter: right, rob. it s very tricky for democrats. if you look at polls, most americans say things aren t better off country is on the wrong track. frustrated with the handling of the economy. that is the top issue. what democrats are going to try to do is flip it around.