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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Passing: George Jellinek, Classical Radio Voice (WNYC)

From New York Public Radio:

Former WQXR music director George Jellinek died this past Saturday (january 16) at the age of 90. Jellinek was best known for hosting WQXR's weekly program "The Vocal Scene," which was nationally syndicated for 36 years. He was also a frequent guest on the Metropolitan Opera quiz.

http://www.wqxr.org/articles/wqxr-news/2010/jan/18/wqxr-music-host-george-jellinek-90-dies/

New York Times Obituary: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/20/arts/music/20jellinek.html?scp=1&sq=gerge%20jellineck&st=cse

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