R.I.P.: Jill Tracey, Former Hot 105 Miami Personality

Jill Tracy ('84-'24)

Jill Tracey, the beloved media personality known most recently from her work with WHQT HOT 105 FM Miami, died on Friday at the age of 60.

Tracey, a popular voice in South Florida radio for more than three decades, was also running for a seat on the Hollywood city commission at the time of her death. She formerly served as the president of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) South Florida chapter, where she advocated for diversity in journalism.

Most recently, Tracey had spent more than a decade with HOT105, where she took on various roles. She served as news director and co-hosted the Rickey Smiley Morning Show on weekdays, in addition to leading her own program, “Hot Talk with Jill Tracey,” on Sunday nights at 11 p.m.

She was abruptly fired from the Cox Media station in June, citing financial issues.

“Jill Tracey was more than a colleague; she was a beloved member of the South Florida community, known for her warmth, humor, and unwavering support for others,” reads a GoFundMe that has been set up in her honor. “Her legacy will continue to inspire and uplift those she touched throughout her life.”

The page notes that Tracey was facing health challenges before her death,