Family, friends and fans are gathering to pay tribute to the life and legacy of disc jockey Jerry Blavat during a public Celebration of Life Saturday morning.
The Philadelphia radio legend died at the age of 82 last week. This week, he was honored by his city as flags flew staff ahead of his funeral.The Celebration of Life is taking place at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. His family has invited the public, and allowed the entire ceremony to be streamed live for those who can't attend.
A viewing is set to begin at 9 a.m. with words of remembrance at 11 a.m. and the funeral mass at 11:30 a.m. A South Philadelphia native, Blavat started his career in entertainment as a dancer on Bandstand at 13, and hosting his own radio show at just 20 years old. He was voted "Best Philly Icon" in Philadelphia Magazine in 2018 and was immortalized on a South Philadelphia mural with other local music legends.
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