R.I.P.: Jack Mindy, Longtime NY State Morning Personality

Jack Mindy

Longtime radio host Jack Mindy has passed at the age of 79 in his home near Rochester, NY.

News of his death was posted on Facebook by the Buffalo Broadcasters Association.

Mindy had at 50+year radio career that spanned the country from Syracuse to San Francisco and included gigs at WYSL, WGR and WBEN in Buffalo.  He also spent time at WHEN in Syrcause.

During the 60’s while working  at WTRX in Flint, Michigan he famously did a live remote show from a gas station, sitting 20 feet in the air on top of the price sign while the radio station provided refreshments.

The Buffalo native started his career in 1957 while still in high school. Mindy’s father was on WEBR radio in the 1930’s and Jack donated some of his antique mics to the Buffalo Broadcasters.

Mindy also co-founded Companion Radio – a satellite fed radio service for nursing homes and senior living facilities nationwide.