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One year ago today the late great Neil Rogers whose dedicated fans still have a Facebook page that is very active keeping his memories and schtick alive!.
As a Neilie I too wish to remember Neil and the laughter and wisdom he shared with his audience.Alright enough sucking up.Neiillll I am Dieing over here!
The late Neil Rogers a staple on South Florida talk radio for decades was inducted into The Radio Hall of Fame one year ago today!
The 2016 National Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held on Thursday, November 17th at 6:00 pm at 360 North State Street in Chicago, IL. Black Tie Optional.
For those South Floridians that remember Neil and listening to him daily from the time he did serious talk to his famous “NEILLL” schtick.
Nelson Roger Behelfer was his birth name.Neil was a native of upstate New York loved to talk about Canidagua Downs and White Hots from Don and Bob’s.Neil also did baseball sports casting for the Miami Hurricanes during his distinguished radio broadcasting career.
During the controversial era of Anita Bryant nine months later, when the singer and former Miss America Anita Bryant began a crusade to repeal a Dade County ordinance banning discrimination against gays, Neil Rogers responded by announcing “on the air” that he was gay on December 17, 1976 way before it was done by anyone who had a radio career at stake!
NEIL ROGER’S
RADIO HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE!!!!
SOUTH FLORIDA THANKS YOU !!!
#WEMISSNEIL
