Gil Bailey, the pioneering Caribbean radio producer and host, dies at 85, after 50-year career
The always innovative, pioneering Caribbean radio personality Gil Bailey died Monday after a half-century-long broadcasting career. He was 85.
Bailey, known as the “President of Caribbean Reggae Music” and “Godfather of Caribbean Radio,” died at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens from complications of the coronavirus.
Still working in radio until late last month, Bailey’s 50-year radio industry career was highlighted by unique and captivating programming for his show — using segments of gospel, talk and Caribbean oldies and reggae to keep thousands of faithful listeners tuning in each week.
Bailey and his co-producer and wife Pat had their first show around 1970. With credentials as a creative event producer, Bailey will be also remembered as a supportive role model and mentor to generations of veteran and aspiring radio professionals.
“He [Bailey] came in touch with someone who was infected and he got infected as well,” said music promoter and radio host Sharon Gordon, who is a family friend and former coworker. “He stayed home for a week, scared to go to the hospital, and then his daughter took him, they admitted him and he died a few days later.”
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if u don't have Caribbean kin then i expect u not to know who he was....dude radio show was a daily event in my crib....
The always innovative, pioneering Caribbean radio personality Gil Bailey died Monday after a half-century-long broadcasting career. He was 85.
Bailey, known as the “President of Caribbean Reggae Music” and “Godfather of Caribbean Radio,” died at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens from complications of the coronavirus.
Still working in radio until late last month, Bailey’s 50-year radio industry career was highlighted by unique and captivating programming for his show — using segments of gospel, talk and Caribbean oldies and reggae to keep thousands of faithful listeners tuning in each week.
Bailey and his co-producer and wife Pat had their first show around 1970. With credentials as a creative event producer, Bailey will be also remembered as a supportive role model and mentor to generations of veteran and aspiring radio professionals.
“He [Bailey] came in touch with someone who was infected and he got infected as well,” said music promoter and radio host Sharon Gordon, who is a family friend and former coworker. “He stayed home for a week, scared to go to the hospital, and then his daughter took him, they admitted him and he died a few days later.”
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if u don't have Caribbean kin then i expect u not to know who he was....dude radio show was a daily event in my crib....
