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Frankie CrockerFrankie Crocker Frankie Crocker American disc jockey (1937–2000) Frankie "Hollywood" Crocker (December 18, 1937 – October 21, 2000) was an American disc jockey, VH-1 VJ, TV host and actor. Crocker helped grow WBLS, the urban adult contemporary and black music radio station, into the #1 station in New York City in the late 1970s. Quick facts Born, Died ... Frankie "Hollywood" Crocker Portrait in 1975 advertisement Born (1937-12-18)December 18, 1937 Buffalo, New York, U.S. Died October 21, 2000(2000-10-21) (aged 62) North Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. Occupation Disc jockey Years active 1958–2000[1] Close Radio Career Radio in Buffalo and New York City According to popeducation.org, Crocker began his career in Buffalo at soul music powerhouse WUFO 1080 AM (also the home… (Source: Wikipedia)
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