Sid Mark
Born
Sidney Mark Fliegelman

(1933-05-30)May 30, 1933
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 2022(2022-04-18) (aged 88)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouses
Loretta Katz
​
(divorced)​
Children4

Sidney Mark Fliegelman (May 30, 1933 – April 18, 2022), known professionally as Sid Mark, was an American radio disc jockey based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mark was best known for hosting a weekly syndicated radio program featuring the music of singer Frank Sinatra, including commentary, interviews, trivia facts and other information to add color and context.

Early life

Mark was born on May 30, 1933, in Philadelphia,[2] and had an orthodox Jewish upbringing.[3] He served two years in the United States Army, serving as an infantryman during the Korean War, and afterwards began hosting a live broadcast of a Saturday Jazz show at the Red Hill Inn in Pennsauken, New Jersey.[4]

Career

Mark's shows included Sunday with Sinatra, airing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Sunday on 1210 WPHT in Philadelphia,[5] and The Sounds of Sinatra, which was syndicated nationally through the Westwood One radio network.[6] The first version of Mark's Sinatra shows was Friday with Frank, which began airing in 1957 over WHAT and WHAT-FM, where Mark was a disc jockey, and ran nearly continuously in Philadelphia until his death. The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia inducted Mark into their Hall of Fame in 2001.[7] Mark only missed one show, in 1999 for open heart surgery.[8] The Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters named Mark 'Broadcaster of the Year 2018" in May 2018.[9]

Personal life and death

Mark married his wife Judy in 1973; they had a daughter, Stacey. Sid had three sons from a previous marriage, Andy, the oldest, Eric and Brian, who worked on Sid's radio program.[1]

Mark died on April 18, 2022, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, at the age of 88.[10][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Sandomir, Richard (April 27, 2022). "Sid Mark, Disc Jockey Devoted to Sinatra for Six Decades, Dies at 88". The New York Times. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  2. ^ Vitez, Michael (April 28, 1987). "Singing The Praises Of Sinatra For 31 Years, Sid Mark Has Been Playing Frank Sinatra - And Only Frank Sinatra - On The Radio". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "Philadelphia Jewish Exponent". 2018.
  4. ^ Danailova, Hilary (December 24, 2018). "Broadcaster Keeps a Lifelong Promise to Ol' Blue Eyes". JewishExponent.com. Jewish Exponent. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  5. ^ WPHT Program Schedule
  6. ^ Nieves, Evelyn (November 28, 1993). "High Hopes In Hoboken". The New York Times. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
  7. ^ "Home". broadcastpioneers.com.
  8. ^ "Philly radio DJ's weekly show nears 59 years". October 9, 2015.
  9. ^ "Pennsylvania Broadcasters Association Honors Excellence In Broadcasting Awards Winners May 8, 2018 at 1:12 PM (PT)" https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/176518/pennsylvania-broadcasters-association-honors-excel
  10. ^ "Philadelphia Radio Icon Sid Mark Passes At The Age Of 88". RadioInsight. April 19, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.

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