R.I.P.: Kurt David Engelhart, Longtime Paducah Personality

Long-time Paducah radio DJ Kurt David Engelhardt (right) passed away Sunday at the age of 71, The Western Kentucky Star reports.

Engelhardt was a familiar voice in the 1970s on Paducah radio stations WKYX and WDXR, and again in the 90s on WDDJ and WZZL. 

He could most recently be heard on WCBL in Benton on his syndicated musical feature, "Takin' Ya Back."

He was also employed at WPSD-TV and did voiceover work on many local commercials. He retired from Murray State University in 2019.