Pioneering radio host Barry Farber, who hosted a conservative talk show for decades in New York City and ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 1977, has died.
Farber died of natural causes at his home in New York on Wednesday, a day after his 90th birthday, his daughter, Celia Farber, said.
Raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, Farber worked in New York City for his entire career and was still doing a regular digital talk show for CRN up until last week.
Injuries from a fall hastened his demise, his daughter said. He began on the air at WINS-AM, the only talk host on a rock 'n' roll station.
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