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A platinum voice silenced
Alan Courtney Magnus, who claimed the title of Jamaica’s ‘Good Morning Man’ in 1972 and enjoyed a long and successful reign as the king of breakfast radio for more than 40 years, died on Saturday morning at age 80.
Throughout his four decades ruling the roost, Magnus earned the love and loyalty of thousands of Jamaicans, who tuned in daily for a royal fare of incisive humour, razor-sharp wit, and intelligent banter.
That he was able to hold pride of place on the morning airwaves from the time when there were only two AM stations in Jamaica to the era of multiple broadcast networks – plus the Internet and countless cable radio channels – is a testament to his longevity as a charismatic host.
Between the hours of 5 and 9 am on weekdays, on Radio Jamaica (RJR), with his cheerful disposition and even temperament, Magnus informed, entertained and educated with an effortlessness that thoroughly engaged his faithful audience, and Marie garth florida!