The News
We are stunned to learn of Jerry's passing on Sunday, September 25/2005 at his Seaside home (see original announcement from Pat, below).

This site has been set up as a place to record all the wonderful stories from "Jerry's Kids" -- those of us lucky enough to have known his infectious sense of humor, or to be party to or stung by one of his many well-crafted pranks.

Stories can be sent to Eric and I'll post them on your behalf.



Our Stories

This page contains stories shared by folks about some of their special memories about time with Jerry.

Note that it has a simple password to open to protect the privacy of the various story authors!

CLICK HERE to start browsing!

Our Images

Photos from the "Remember Jerry" events held the week of October 4-6.

Presenters
Special Events: Bwana Visit, Dinner
Attendees at Lunch

The Sounds

Right-click on the aircheck title to download MP3 and save & play on your own computer

WCFL/Chicago (1972)

KHIT/Seattle (1985)

 
Other Memorabilia

Please bear with me while I pull some stuff to share. I just learned of this "setback" in our lives on Monday evening so in between non-cancelable commitments am trying to find things that we've shared with each other (and which Jerry shared with us) to include in this little scrapbook.

A Pair to Draw to:
Jim Martin and Jerry
Courtesy Dick Curtis
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Photoshop Training
It's a GOOD THING
MikeP learns Photoshop
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KJR Survey
KJR Survey cover from 1960's
Courtesy Bill Taylor
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The Announcement sent by Pat


Sad, Sad, Sad, news this morning. Jerry Kay has died! His daughter Erica sent an email stating he passed away yesterday at his home in Seaside, Oregon.

Jerry exited his relationships over the past couple of years and made himself impossible to reach. We might feel guilty over not visiting him or contacting him but hat seemed to be his choice. His health clearly deteriorated but how were we to know.

Now then, lets talk about the live Jerry.

I hired him in Yakima the year he graduated from High School. Super smooth voice, rye sense of humor, and truly a potent talent. Later he came to Seattle, first to KOL and then we brought him over to KJR. It was during the years of 1961 and 1963 that he achived total greatness. He was inspired by Garry Owens and embraced many of Garry's little takes and expressions.

Later, he was the PD at KNEW Spokane, eventually did Chicago thanks to Lujack and others. Much later, he worked for a period at KJR again doing the all night show and always, always, his talent was underestimated and he always underestimated himself.

So many happy happy hours I spent in his company. From the golf course to liars poker at The Blew Eagle. From totally enoyable lunches to hilarious phone calls, I have missed him in recent years. Jerry inherited marginal genes where health was concerned. His sister died at a young age and Jerry's weight was never to his advantage. Jerry Kaye was truly, one of
the most enjoyable aspects of my life. Damn, I'm so sorry I didn't get to tell him how great he was and tell him goodbye!!!

Pat O'Day