The obituaries will focus on his fifteen year run (1956-1971) at WGAN and WCSH television, but before then he was on WGAN radio in the old Guy Gannett building doing much the same thing, showcasing young local talent. A beloved figure in the community, Astor died over the weekend at 92.
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