MARGATE, New Jersey (WPVI) -- July 3rd would have been the late Jerry Blavat's 83rd birthday and to celebrate, the Geator with the Heater's Memories in Margate nightclub opened its doors for one last ...

Jerry Blavat, a fast-talking DJ in Philadelphia who was a staunch backer of R&B in an era where “race records” weren’t mainstream, died Friday at Jefferson-Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia. His ...

And he does that not once but each time he hits the chorus in the song. If I ever met him, I wouldn’t ask for a photo or autograph. I would ask why the hell he did that. I have similar questions about ...

Last summer, Jerry Blavat's Memories in Margate celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Jersey shore. This summer, the Margate nightclub was forced to start all over. "As you know, Hurricane Sandy just ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify Chuck Darrow's role in the Broadcasting Pioneers of Philadelphia. Jerry Blavat, the legendary Philly DJ with a loyal fan base that he entertained ...

Jerry Blavat -- known for his eight decades on Philadelphia radio and beyond as “The Geator with the Heater" and "The Big Boss with the Hot Sauce" -- has died at 82. "The Boss with the Hot Sauce is ...

The box was about two feet high and made out of wood, a rudimentary but useful tool to allow Jerry Blavat to get an unencumbered view of his dancers at bars and clubs that didn’t have a proper stage.

I always thought Jerry Blavat had an exclusive deal of sorts with Ponce de Leon. Until this fall, when some difference was discernible, Jerry exuded energy, exuberance, and youthfulness that belied ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Jerry Blavat, the legendary disc jockey known as "The Geator with the Heater" and "The Boss with the Hot Sauce" has died, Action News has learned. He was 82. He passed away at 3:45 a.m ...