Died On This Date (January 13, 2010) Larry Weir / Beloved St. Louis Disc Jockey
themusicsover Larry Weir
1953 – January 13, 2010
Larry Weir was a longtime disc jockey on St. Louis’ KDHX radio station. A community radio leader in the market, KDHX continues to introduce new and vital music to its listeners. Weir joined the staff in 1985 and went on to become a driving force and mentor to the other staffers. His weekly Songwriters Showcase program was a popular stop for some of Americana and Folk music’s brightest stars. Over the course of his career, he hosted James McMurtry, Guy Clark, Peter Case, and Tom Russell, to name a few. Larry Weir suffered a stroke on December 31, 2009 and died as a result of it on January 13, 2010. He was 57 years old.
DJ Peachez was a popular DJ for Richmond, VA radio station, iPower WCDX 92.1. After graduating with honors from James Madison University where she began DJing at the school’s station as a freshman, DJ Peachez was hired by WCDX in 2006. Colleagues have said she was an inspiration to young women with dreams of being a DJ. She was also a popular draw at clubs throughout the area. DJ Peachez reportedly died after recently being hospitalized for meningitis.
Jason Mizell, who went by the stage name, Jam-Master-Jay, was a musician in and DJ for Run D.M.C., arguably the most influential rap group ever. In 2009, they would become the first hip-hop act to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. An accomplished drummer, keyboardist and bass player, Mizell performed in a handful of bands before joining up with Joseph Simmons and Darryl McDaniels to form Run D.M.C. in 1983. The group, who sold upwards of seven million albums, was positioned at number 48 in Rolling Stone’s list of the greatest musical acts of all time. They were even instrumental in bridging the gap between rap and rock. Their cover of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way,” with guests, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, was one of the most popular songs of the era. On October 30, 2002, Jam-Master-Jay, 37, was in his recording studio when two assailants came in and shot and killed him. The murder remains unsolved.
