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Jefferson Kaye

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Martin Jeff Krimski, known by the stage names Jefferson Kaye and Jeff Kaye (December 12, 1936 – November 16, 2012) was an American radio, television and film announcer. Among his credits were announcing gigs at WHIM and WRIB in Providence, Rhode Island; WBZ in Boston, Massachusetts; WKBW and WBEN in Buffalo, New York; WPVI in Philadelphia; and NFL Films. As program director of WKBW, he produced the station's adaptation of The War of the Worlds.[1] For his work on NFL Films, Kaye won several Sports Emmy Awards. He also narrated the Chicago Bulls' first championship documentary, "Learning To Fly", as well as a history of DePauw University football, "A Tradition of Excellence."

Kaye died on November 16, 2012 of throat cancer at age 75 in Binghamton, New York.

References

  • Former WBZ DJ Jeff "Jefferson" Kaye has passed away. WBZ. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  • R.I.P.: Buffalo, Boston Broadcaster Jeff Kaye Dies At 75. Media Confidential. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  • Martin Krimski obituary from the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
  • Fybush, Scott (November 19, 2012). Jeff Kaye, RIP – and Erie’s new CHR. NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
  1. ^ Koshinski, Bob. "War of The Worlds". Retrieved 18 November 2012.


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