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.
Jefferson Kaye | |
|---|---|
| Born | Martin Jeff Krimski December 12, 1936 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 2012 (aged 75) Binghamton, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Jeff Kaye |
| Occupation(s) | Radio, television and film announcer / Program director |
| Years active | 1950s–2012 |
| Known for | Narration work for numerous NFL Films programs |
| Spouse |
Suzanne (m. 1958) |
| Children | 4 |
Kaye was born in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed in Morocco where he met his wife Suzanne in 1958.[2]
Kaye began his radio career in Providence in the late 1950s, where Krimski became "Jeff Krimm," then "JK the DJ" on WHIM (1110) and WRIB (1220-AM). By 1961, he had caught the attention of WBZ (AM-1030) station executives, who brought him on as part of the Westinghouse Broadcasting-owned station's transition from the middle-of-the-road "Live Five" to a more aggressive top-40 music programming format.[3]
As program director of WKBW, he produced the station's adaptation of The War of the Worlds.[4] 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.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Former WBZ DJ Jeff "Jefferson" Kaye has passed away". WBZ-TV. November 16, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ a b "Martin Krimski (Jeff Kaye) obituary". Binghamton (NY) Press and Sun-Bulletin. November 17–19, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- ^ Fybush, Scott (November 19, 2012). "Jeff Kaye, RIP – and Erie's new CHR. NorthEast Radio Watch". Fybush.com. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
- ^ Koshinski, Bob. "War of The Worlds". Retrieved 18 November 2012.
External links
edit- R.I.P.: Buffalo, Boston Broadcaster Jeff Kaye Dies At 75. Media Confidential. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- Jefferson Kaye at IMDb