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| Roy Leonard |
He was 83, according to Chicago Media write Robert Feder.
“Our Dad passed away at 10:15 p.m. surrounded by all his sons, their wives and grand kids,” Kelly Leonard, executive vice president of Second City, wrote on Facebook. “He waited until the priest came. Literally. We said the Our Father and then he went. Thanks for your love and prayers. We will be in touch as soon as we figure out our plans.”
From 1967, when he first joined WGN 720 AM after more than 10 years on the air in Boston, until he chose to sign off in 1998, Leonard was one of Chicago’s most trusted and influential critics of the arts. For actors, authors, musicians and celebrities of any prominence, an interview on his show was a highlight of their media rounds. Best known for his long run as midday personality on the news/talk station, Leonard held various weekday shifts until 1995, when he cut back to weekends. Even then, his ratings remained as solid as ever.
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