LeRoy Stewart Leonard (January 19, 1931 – September 4, 2014) was an American
radio personality
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, best known for hosting
WGN's midday
radio show
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Radio netw ...
from
Chicago
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for 31 years and for his appearances on
WGN-TV
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's news and Christmas specials. He also hosted
Family Classics after
Frazier Thomas died.
Leonard died on September 4, 2014, at a hospital in
Evanston, Illinois
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, of complications from an esophageal infection, aged 83.
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American radio DJs
Chicago Bears announcers
Chicago Bulls announcers
Chicago Cubs announcers
NBA broadcasters
North American Soccer League (1968–1984) commentators
Radio personalities from Chicago
People from Redwood Falls, Minnesota
1931 births
2014 deaths
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