The broadcasting world is in mourning on Monday, with the news that legendary DJ Art Laboe has passed away.The radio pioneer - who is credited with coining the oft-used term 'oldies but goodies' - passed after a battle with pneumonia at his Palm Springs home.The DJ was 97 years old at the time of his passing, with TMZ reporting that he had come down with pneumonia two weeks prior.
Mourning: The broadcasting world is in mourning on Monday, with the news that legendary DJ Art Laboe has passed awayLaboe reportedly had a number of close friends by his side when he passed on Friday evening.The DJ was born August 7, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah, though he moved to Los Angeles during his high school years.
He graduated high school at just 16 years of age and served in the United States Navy in San Francisco.He also attended Los Angeles City College, San Mateo Junior College and Stanford University, where he studied radio engineering.
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