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Pat O'Day (born 1934 as Paul W. Berg) is a Pacific Northwest (broadcaster and promoter ). He is probably best known as the (afternoon drive personality ) at Seattle's KJR 950 in (the 1960s ), he would eventually become program director and general manager. He owned KYYX – FM 96.5 Radio in Seattle〔(KYPT History )〕 in the mid seventies and early 80s. This frequency is now occupied by KJAQ. The current KYYX station in another city has no connection. Starting in 1967, O'Day served as race announcer and commentator during Seafair for various radio and TV stations, most recently KIRO TV. The television station, however, announced it was parting ways with O'Day in 2013 and he would not return to broadcast the race. According to historylink.org, he is responsible for bringing the Seattle music scene to national prominence.〔(HistoryLink Essay: O'Day, Pat (b. 1934) – Godfather of Northwest Rock? )〕 O'Day has lived in the San Juan Islands where he sells real estate.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=To Acquaint You With Pat O'Day )〕 O'Day wrote ''It Was All Just Rock And Roll'' (ISBN 978-0970626486) detailing his work in radio and concert promotion. He has (three sons (Garry, Jerry, and Jeff) and one daughter (Kelsey). ) Although a reputation for excessive drinking hurt his image early in his career, he entered Schick Shadel Hospital in 1986 (for treatment ). Most, recently, he has been Schick Shadel's spokesman in both (radio and television advertisements. ) In 2007 Pat O'Day joined more than two dozen other radio and music industry leaders as a member of the nominating committee of the Hit Parade Hall of Fame. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pat O'Day」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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