Herb Kent

CTL-E-0069 · Person · dj · 1950s–2010s

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WVON radio DJ whose 'Cool Gent' show shaped Chicago R&B listening for decades.

The record

Also known as: The Cool Gent

Relationships

WVON — affiliated with
Kent was a longtime DJ on WVON radio.

Referenced by

WVON — hosted → this record

Sources

Chicago Tribune obituary
NPR obituary

Record CTL-E-0069 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BCI-001, BMI-002, MUSIC-001, TECH-001.
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