John A. Gambling, 73 New York broadcaster

Sunday, January 11, 2004

New York -- Broadcaster John A. Gambling, whose morning radio show, "Rambling with Gambling," was founded by his father in 1925 and continued by his son after he retired, died of heart failure Thursday at a hospital in Venice, Fla. He was 73.

Gambling worked at the New York radio station WOR-AM until his retirement in 1991.

The news and talk show was a New York institution for decades, known for its quiet dignity in a market increasingly dominated by shock jocks. It lasted longer than 75 years and was listed as the world's longest-running radio show in Guinness World Records 2003.

Gambling began hosting it in 1959, taking over from his father, John B. Gambling, who started the program. After he retired, his son John R. Gambling became the primary host.

His son was with WOR until 2000, when the station decided not to renew his contract.

Copyright 2004 Journal Sentinel Inc. Note: This notice does not apply to those news items already copyrighted and received through wire services or other media
Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved.