Bucks County Courier Times
Fri, January 20, 2023 at 9:31 AM EST·3 min read
Jerry Blavat, the legendary Philly DJ with a loyal fan base that he entertained for decades, has died.
Known as the Boss with the Hot Sauce and Geator with the Heater, he was 82.
He passed away at 3:45 a.m. Friday at hospice at Jefferson-Methodist Hospital from the effects of myasthenia gravis and related health issues, reports 6ABC-WPVI. Blavat was recently suffering from medical issues related to a shoulder injury and had to cancel an upcoming show at the Kimmel Cultural Campus due to his health, according to his website.
"This morning we’re sad to report the passing of Philadelphia radio icon and WXPN host Jerry “The Geator” Blavat, a rock and roll pioneer who introduced listeners to their favorite bands and inspired them to dance, sing, and fall in love," wrote John Vettese on WXPN, where Blavat's show was produced. "WXPN has confirmed the news with a family member. He was 82 years old, and had worked as a DJ in some capacity for 62 of those years, but as Blavat would be the first to tell you, the numbers don’t matter, because music keeps you young.”Keep on rocking,” he’d say, “because you only rock once.” "
