Neil Rogers Remembered
January 9th, 2011
A memorial service for South Florida Talk radio legend Neil Rogers was held last Friday (1/7), as friends and colleagues gathered at the Center For Spiritual Living in Ft. Lauderdale to share memories of the 30-year broadcasting veteran. Geller Media International namesake Valerie Geller was there and graciously shared these observations with NTS MediaOnline Today: “About 300 fans, friends, fellow broadcasters and colleagues turned out to remember Neil. Norm Kent, Neil’s longtime friend, agent and attorney, shared anecdotes and stories of one a the original ‘shock’ talkers — a true risk taker. Neil’s longtime producer Jorge Rodriguez, put together a funny video of clips culled from Neil’s shows at various Miami stations. ‘While I knew this day would come, I didn’t think it would come so soon,’ said Rodriguez. Meanwhile, Miami air personality Gina Martell, WLRN’s Phil Latzman and several other noted the irony of Rogers’ memorial. All agreed that although it was a heartfelt and meaningful tribute, ‘Neil would’ve never gone to something like this!”
