Gene Shay

American radio personality
Died on Wednesday April 15th 2020


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@gene_love7531: RT @tatsu_ACE01C: 10,000Hours / Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber 歌いました! - 4 years ago

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@jewishexponent: Broadcaster Gene Shay, who over six decades introduced generation after generation of Philadelphians to the expansi… - 4 years ago

@MaryWilson: Listen to the last 10 minutes of @nprfreshair’s episode with Zoe Kazan, and the brief remembrance of Gene Shay. It… - 4 years ago

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@SteveCapus: I enjoyed Gene Shay on the radio showcasing singer/songwriters like #JohnPrine. Will never forget Gene holding down… - 4 years ago

@espiegler: @isitrollingpod @PantheonPods BTW, I'm sure you saw Gene Shay died – the guy who first brought Dylan to Philly in '… - 4 years ago

@jb_in_motion: Zichrono livracha. May his memory be a blessing. Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at… - 4 years ago

@In___Memoriam: R.I.P. Gene SHAY, b. Ivan Shaner (1935-2020), American radio personality. A founder of @Folksongsociety and its em… - 4 years ago

@SHAY_CRR: RT @angeliemrc: pq ça te gêne qd j’te fais la même ? - 4 years ago

@MontcoToday: Lower Merion’s Gene Shay, Folk DJ Who Helped Promote Bob Dylan’s Career, Dies of Coronavirus at 85… - 4 years ago

@TaylorCaffery: “We loved Dylan. When we got that first album, nobody had heard it. When we brought Dylan to the Ethical Society on… - 4 years ago

@visitvf: RT @ARTSMONTCO: R.I.P., Gene. #MontCoStrong #ArtsMontco - 4 years ago

@ARTSMONTCO: R.I.P., Gene. #MontCoStrong #ArtsMontco - 4 years ago

@MMSWaz: RT @933WMMR: HAPPENING NOW: @PierreRobert933 pays tribute to the legendary Gene Shay. Stream live: - 4 years ago

@krootra: RT @933WMMR: HAPPENING NOW: @PierreRobert933 pays tribute to the legendary Gene Shay. Stream live: - 4 years ago

@933WMMR: HAPPENING NOW: @PierreRobert933 pays tribute to the legendary Gene Shay. Stream live: - 4 years ago

@prettypoysin: RT @delucadan: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@marckeepper: RT @wcdailylocal: "John Prine was such a huge loss all by itself," Murray said, "and Gene Shay, they were almost comparable. They were gian… - 4 years ago

@samkeslr: this @nprfreshair interview with @zoeinthecities is one for the books. her and terry talk about the obituaries fres… - 4 years ago

@StephenSilver: Yikes! This is like the Gene Shay thing, except immediately - 4 years ago

@baretispxo: Shay pour envoyer un emojis cœur elle est gêné wsh elle me termine elle est trop mignonne 😭😭 - 4 years ago

@rosewatergoth: Just found out Gene Shay passed dont text - 4 years ago

@ArticulateShow: "The whole concept of folk music is to sing the songs you love in your parlor, among your family, pass the songs al… - 4 years ago

@shay_roll: RT @ikhide: Good night, Mr. Gene Deitch, Tom and Jerry and Popeye Director (1924 - 2020). Thanks for the stories. 😪 - 4 years ago

@JosephMcgrawjoe: RT @jackybambam933: GENE SHAY,Legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, died at 85 of the coronavirus. Nice write up @delucadan. Thank yo… - 4 years ago

@louturco: Gene Shay, Folk DJ, Dies of Coronavirus at 85. R.I.P. Fene - 4 years ago

@stansburyj: @johnpavlovitz Gene Shay, my co-worker's cousin: He helped shape the course of history of Philadelphia music for ov… - 4 years ago

@shay_bnd: RT @ikhide: Good night, Mr. Gene Deitch, Tom and Jerry and Popeye Director (1924 - 2020). Thanks for the stories. 😪 - 4 years ago

@jackybambam933: GENE SHAY,Legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, died at 85 of the coronavirus. Nice write up @delucadan. Than… - 4 years ago

@anas_erindra: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@chordialtweets: RT @cesummary: Philadelphia folk music icon Gene Shay Death-Dead: Gene Shay Obituary, Cause of Death Unknown - 4 years ago

@cesummary: Philadelphia folk music icon Gene Shay Death-Dead: Gene Shay Obituary, Cause of Death Unknown - 4 years ago

@zackgutin: On the radio, he was Gene Shay. At family gatherings when I was a kid where he’d show me all kinds of cool magic tr… - 4 years ago

@davidsze: RT @WoodyGuthrieCtr: Our hearts are always heavy when we hear of the passing of one of our folk elders. Gene Shay was a friend to all of us… - 4 years ago

@davidsze: RT @PhillyInquirer: Gene Shay, the affable and influential deejay who was a much-loved mainstay on Philadelphia radio and the face of the P… - 4 years ago

@hrblock_21: RT @FOX29philly: Gene Shay, Philadelphia Folk DJ, dies of the coronavirus at 85 - 4 years ago

@CraftyAries: RT @FOX29philly: Gene Shay, Philadelphia Folk DJ, dies of the coronavirus at 85 - 4 years ago

@caruso_ric: RT @FOX29philly: Gene Shay, Philadelphia Folk DJ, dies of the coronavirus at 85 - 4 years ago

@FOX29philly: Gene Shay, Philadelphia Folk DJ, dies of the coronavirus at 85 - 4 years ago

@ReadingEagle: Folk music lost one of its icons over the weekend — one who never played a note. Venerable Philadelphia disc jockey… - 4 years ago

@TheKeyXPN: Yesterday, @DavidRDye offered up a moving tribute to Gene Shay on Dave's World, while @IanZolitor took two hours on… - 4 years ago

@wxpnfm: Listen to @DavidRDye and @IanZolitor’s tributes to Gene Shay on WXPN | - 4 years ago

@Shay__72: RT @JDaIey: RIP Gene Deitch The man behind Tom & Jerry And Popeye - 4 years ago

@aaron_nathans: Remembering Gene Shay, who was kind to us. I enjoyed the tribute to him on @wxpnfm last night. I'll treasure my memories of Gene. - 4 years ago

@PeterBreslow: RT @ChrisJazzCafe2: - 4 years ago

@wcdailylocal: "John Prine was such a huge loss all by itself," Murray said, "and Gene Shay, they were almost comparable. They wer… - 4 years ago

@zackgutin: Over the weekend we lost my (Great) Uncle Ivan aka “Gene Shay” as he was known on the radio and in the Philly music… - 4 years ago

@LansReporter: "John Prine was such a huge loss all by itself," Murray said, "and Gene Shay, they were almost comparable. They wer… - 4 years ago

@TimesHeraldPA: "John Prine was such a huge loss all by itself," Murray said, "and Gene Shay, they were almost comparable. They wer… - 4 years ago

@bobhillman: @baumansbrain I posted that exact thing somewhere else. My former agent, the late Sean Laroche, once exclaimed: "Ge… - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: RT @wxpnfm: Yesterday, @DavidRDye offered up a moving tribute to Gene Shay on Dave's World, while @IanZolitor took two hours on the XPN Fol… - 4 years ago

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@inacoustic: Philly folk giant, former radio DJ Gene Shay dies at 85 from the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@machadofnd: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@larrydurland: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@brett5355: RT @wxpnfm: Yesterday, @DavidRDye offered up a moving tribute to Gene Shay on Dave's World, while @IanZolitor took two hours on the XPN Fol… - 4 years ago

@WXPNMikeV: RT @wxpnfm: Yesterday, @DavidRDye offered up a moving tribute to Gene Shay on Dave's World, while @IanZolitor took two hours on the XPN Fol… - 4 years ago

@wxpnfm: Yesterday, @DavidRDye offered up a moving tribute to Gene Shay on Dave's World, while @IanZolitor took two hours on… - 4 years ago

@yasmini25480014: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@thiccontologist: this is fucking heartbreaking. i can remember him MCing the folk fest from when i was 8 years old. - 4 years ago

@adambrodsky: RT @TheKeyXPN: Listen to @DavidRDye and @IanZolitor’s tributes to Gene Shay on WXPN | - 4 years ago

@TheKeyXPN: Listen to @DavidRDye and @IanZolitor’s tributes to Gene Shay on WXPN | - 4 years ago

@_lilwess_: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@alraiza3: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@TheMusicTimes: Offset's Great Uncle and Folk DJ Gene Shay Dies of COVID-19 - 4 years ago

@215musicNet: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@ReeganSimich: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@bobhillman: I'm sorry to hear of Gene Shay's passing. My first album, Playing God, came out on his Sliced Bread label, and I've… - 4 years ago

@angels_xr: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@Jospmicalx: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@12__Ivy: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@DebGraham7: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@xtrixcyclex: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@Miguel12345: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@AskamayaMan: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@sheeee_1: RT @billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni… - 4 years ago

@billboard: Gene Shay, a folk DJ who spent a half-century on the Philadelphia airwaves and helped promote the careers of Bob Dy… - 4 years ago

@VSNPenn: #GeneShay, legendary #Philly DJ and #FolkFestival host, has died at 85 of #coronavirus - The Philadelphia Inquirer… - 4 years ago

@shay_bnd: RT @angeliemrc: pq ça te gêne qd j’te fais la même ? - 4 years ago

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@toro_gigi: @NPR so sorry to hear about Gene Shay - my heart goes out to you - he will be sorely missed. - 4 years ago

@SHAY_CRR: RT @midpatkey: Le coca qui touche la nourriture me gêne - 4 years ago

@Tombenson1: M-C: RIP...Gene Shay, The Father Of FM Rock Radio In Philly - 4 years ago

@BillSeiberlich: RT @BillSeiberlich: Philly folk giant, former radio DJ Gene Shay dies at 85 from the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@BillSeiberlich: Philly folk giant, former radio DJ Gene Shay dies at 85 from the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@thephillyvoice: Philly folk music icon Gene Shay passed away on Saturday at the age of 85 due to COVID-19 complications, his family… - 4 years ago

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@ELYSIANFEELS: Aw man. The 'rona got Gene Shay - 4 years ago

@eyemagistus: RT @sarahmcquaid: So, so sad to wake up this morning to this devastating news. I had the joy and privilege of guesting on Gene’s show many… - 4 years ago

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@ShadowLinesDoc: Gene Shay, Folk DJ, Dies of Coronavirus at 85 - 4 years ago

@kjaibur: Gene Shay, Folk DJ, Dies of Coronavirus at 85 - 4 years ago

@daskewech: RT @Kahn75Si: - 4 years ago

@JimBessman: Sorry to see #coronavirus claim another music luminary: Legendary Philly folk music DJ Gene Shay. - 4 years ago

@sarahmcquaid: So, so sad to wake up this morning to this devastating news. I had the joy and privilege of guesting on Gene’s show… - 4 years ago

@carlottascorner: Gene Shay, Folk DJ, Dies of Coronavirus at 85 - 4 years ago

@theRab: RT @BobCrawfordBass: Gene Shay is a legend. He was extremely supportive of @theavettbros. Always kind and generous. It was a pleasure to be… - 4 years ago

@billboardbiz: Gene Shay, Folk DJ, Dies of Coronavirus at 85 - 4 years ago

@RivalWord: Gene Shay, Folk DJ, Dies of Coronavirus at 85 - 4 years ago

@BluePurpleMusic: Gene Shay, Folk DJ, Dies of Coronavirus at 85 - 4 years ago

@joekwon80: RT @BobCrawfordBass: Gene Shay is a legend. He was extremely supportive of @theavettbros. Always kind and generous. It was a pleasure to be… - 4 years ago

@JoeGrace2: RT @PatLoeb: My farewell to Gene Shay. I listened in awe as a teenager. I never would have believed, then, I'd meet him as a colleague 40 y… - 4 years ago

@thephillyvoice: Gene Shay, ‘Godfather of Philadelphia Folk Music’, dies at 85 due to COVID-19 complications - 4 years ago

@DavidLeePreston: RT @PatLoeb: My farewell to Gene Shay. I listened in awe as a teenager. I never would have believed, then, I'd meet him as a colleague 40 y… - 4 years ago

@brherres1: RT @PhillyInquirer: Gene Shay, the affable and influential deejay who was a much-loved mainstay on Philadelphia radio and the face of the P… - 4 years ago

@wittyoneliners: @DavidRDye @wxpnfm Loved your tribute show today and the one on the Folk Show. What a treasure Gene Shay always wil… - 4 years ago

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@wittyoneliners: @TheKeyXPN Great tribute to Gene Shay on The Folk Show! The '67 interview with Joni Mitchell wowed me. Thank you! - 4 years ago

@pegconnor: @wxpnfm @IanZolitor Such a touching show tonite...thank you, @wxpnfm. Ad Astra, Gene Shay. 💫💫💫 - 4 years ago

@Johnny_Timewarp: R. I. P. Gene Shay (1935-2020), legendary Philadelphia folk music DJ and founder of the Philadelphia Folk Festival... - 4 years ago

@IresistTrumps: RT @Robertamnesia: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus ⁦@wkates⁩ ⁦@stephenc483⁩ ⁦@dona… - 4 years ago

@004nino: RIP 20 577) #American #Gene #Shay , #legendary #Philly #DJ #and #Folk #Festival #host , has #died #April 17, 2… - 4 years ago

@iradiophilly: RT @wxpnfm: A message from Gene Shay’s family to the folk community. - 4 years ago

@Robertamnesia: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus ⁦@wkates⁩ ⁦@stephenc483⁩ ⁦… - 4 years ago

@acobasi: RT @thephillyvoice: Philly folk music icon Gene Shay passed away on Saturday at the age of 85 due to COVID-19 complications, his family sai… - 4 years ago

@NJLefty67: RT @thephillyvoice: Philly folk music icon Gene Shay passed away on Saturday at the age of 85 due to COVID-19 complications, his family sai… - 4 years ago

@thephillyvoice: Philly folk music icon Gene Shay passed away on Saturday at the age of 85 due to COVID-19 complications, his family… - 4 years ago

@PennsUniversity: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - The Philadelphia Inquirer - 4 years ago

@somevelvetblog: RT @wxpnfm: Tune in to the Folk Show, starting at 8pm, for a special Tribute to Gene Shay, hosted by @IanZolitor. - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: RT @wxpnfm: A message from Gene Shay’s family to the folk community. - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: RT @wxpnfm: Tune in to the Folk Show, starting at 8pm, for a special Tribute to Gene Shay, hosted by @IanZolitor. - 4 years ago

@QHPodcast: Philly folk giant, former radio DJ Gene Shay dies at 85 from the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@CaffeLena: One of the legends who built the music scene we live in has died of #COVID . Gene Shay was funny, colorful, sassy a… - 4 years ago

@james007goksel: RT @VOANews: Folk DJ Gene Shay Dies of the Coronavirus at 85 - 4 years ago

@AvettNation: RT @BobCrawfordBass: Gene Shay is a legend. He was extremely supportive of @theavettbros. Always kind and generous. It was a pleasure to be… - 4 years ago

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@wxpnfm: Tune in to the Folk Show, starting at 8pm, for a special Tribute to Gene Shay, hosted by @IanZolitor.… - 4 years ago

@BarbaraCavana11: RT @wxpnfm: A message from Gene Shay’s family to the folk community. - 4 years ago

@guild_nj: RT @wxpnfm: A message from Gene Shay’s family to the folk community. - 4 years ago

@somevelvetblog: RT @wxpnfm: A message from Gene Shay’s family to the folk community. - 4 years ago

@spookhandy: My friends and big time folk music heros: the living and well Cheryl Kagan and the recently departed Gene Shay. - 4 years ago

@lauranachman: RT @delucadan: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@bradweis: #obitpatrol Who died? Oscar-winning animator Gene Deitch; Emmy-winning comedy writer Roger Beatty; bar owner Joe Jo… - 4 years ago

@cesummary: Gene Shay Death-Dead: Gene Shay Obituary, legendary Philly DJ - 4 years ago

@PJaroff: RT @PatLoeb: My farewell to Gene Shay. I listened in awe as a teenager. I never would have believed, then, I'd meet him as a colleague 40 y… - 4 years ago

@Sue_Monaghan: RT @PatLoeb: My farewell to Gene Shay. I listened in awe as a teenager. I never would have believed, then, I'd meet him as a colleague 40 y… - 4 years ago

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@sean4philly: RT @wxpnfm: Join us today in celebrating the life of Gene Shay. @DavidRDye will be hosting tribute at 11 a.m. And later, a Folk Show Tribut… - 4 years ago

@PatLoeb: My farewell to Gene Shay. I listened in awe as a teenager. I never would have believed, then, I'd meet him as a col… - 4 years ago

@BarbaraCavana11: @DavidRDye @wxpnfm Enjoyed the bitter-sweet hour-long tribute to Gene Shay. Both sad and uplifting at the same time… - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: RT @KYWNewsradio: The folk music world is mourning the death of legendary Philadelphia DJ Gene Shay, who died after complications from COVI… - 4 years ago

@lucasbentley512: RT @EchoesRadio: A legend of Philadelphia radio and a giant on the Philly Folk scene, Gene Shay has left the Planet, a Corona casualty. His… - 4 years ago

@JudikaIlles: Philly folk giant, former radio DJ Gene Shay dies at 85 from the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@shay_hkm: RT @midpatkey: Le coca qui touche la nourriture me gêne - 4 years ago

@lindafmanuel: RT @delucadan: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@buckcurran: RT @EchoesRadio: A legend of Philadelphia radio and a giant on the Philly Folk scene, Gene Shay has left the Planet, a Corona casualty. His… - 4 years ago

@paposse1561: RT @YorkDispatch: Gene Shay spent the last 20 years of his career at @wxpn. - 4 years ago

@Pat_Ralph: RT @thephillyvoice: Philly folk music icon Gene Shay passed away on Saturday at the age of 85 due to COVID-19 complications, his family sai… - 4 years ago

@PUPS_LISA: RT @jackybambam933: R.I.P. GENE SHAY. We will miss you and all of your jokes. Thank you for everything. Here is a photo of my girlfriend Br… - 4 years ago

@EchoesRadio: A legend of Philadelphia radio and a giant on the Philly Folk scene, Gene Shay has left the Planet, a Corona casual… - 4 years ago

@trivialtony: COVID-19 takes another music giant, this time the legendary WIOQ and WXPN DJ. He brought Philadelphia a yearly fol… - 4 years ago

@Livid2point0: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus… - 4 years ago

@amoeba_records: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@AviWisnia: RT @wxpnfm: Our condolences Gene Shay's family, friends, and all of those who's lives were touched by the legendary DJ. Join us tomorrow -… - 4 years ago

@popmartyb: RT @tracygrammer: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus. So many of us have been lifted… - 4 years ago

@popmartyb: RT @TeamBraye: Gene Shay was the infrastructure of the Philadelphia Folk community. I had the luck to encounter Gene on a few starry occasi… - 4 years ago

@TulArtsDist: RT @WoodyGuthrieCtr: Our hearts are always heavy when we hear of the passing of one of our folk elders. Gene Shay was a friend to all of us… - 4 years ago

@ronozer: RT @delucadan: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@harmonicaboy: RIP... Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@odins1goodeye: Philly folk giant, former radio DJ Gene Shay dies at 85 from the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@PAGilchrist: RT @VOANews: Folk DJ Gene Shay Dies of the Coronavirus at 85 - 4 years ago

@stansburyj: My colleague's cousin died of COVID-19. He "helped shape the course of history of Philadelphia music over half a ce… - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: RT @wxpnfm: Our condolences Gene Shay's family, friends, and all of those who's lives were touched by the legendary DJ. Join us tomorrow -… - 4 years ago

@mudhoney__: RT @CarolynEast2: Gene Shay, 85, PA Radio DJ in Philadelphia for 50+ yrs. Helped start & hosted the Philadelphia Folk Festival. Helped B… - 4 years ago

@carolynstewartf: RT @TeamBraye: Gene Shay was the infrastructure of the Philadelphia Folk community. I had the luck to encounter Gene on a few starry occasi… - 4 years ago

@JimWurster1: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@gwrud: Another loss - My cousin Ivan, a.k.a. Gene Shay - 4 years ago

@hypervocal: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@quigdette: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@wandawamc: My friend and mentor Gene Shay has passed away of the corona virus. RIP, dear Gene. - 4 years ago

@jillweindorf: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@TheShowWontGoOn: GENE SHAY was Philadelphia's legendary folk music DJ, who helped promote the careers of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, a… - 4 years ago

@phungo2008: RT @taramurtha: Rest in peace Gene Shay. Thank you for everything. (Photo: Lisa Schaffer) - 4 years ago

@PDrabes: RT @wxpnfm: Our condolences Gene Shay's family, friends, and all of those who's lives were touched by the legendary DJ. Join us tomorrow -… - 4 years ago

@25oclockPod: RT @LoversLeague: Love this pic with Gene Shay from our performance last week on @wxpnfm . Tune in now to hear his last show. #geneshay htt… - 4 years ago

@25oclockPod: RT @iradiophilly: According to his family, Legendary folk DJ and perennial MC of the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Gene Shay, passed away pea… - 4 years ago

@25oclockPod: RT @delucadan: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@25oclockPod: RT @TeamBraye: Gene Shay was the infrastructure of the Philadelphia Folk community. I had the luck to encounter Gene on a few starry occasi… - 4 years ago

@ibelievedr: RT @ninatypewriter: Folk DJ Gene Shay Dies of the Coronavirus at 85 - 4 years ago

@Linds_Zolna: RT @delucadan: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@BarbaraCavana11: RT @WHYYNews: Philly folk giant, former radio DJ Gene Shay dies at 85 from the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@RonStano: RT @delucadan: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@AshantaMarie: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, has died at 85 of the coronavirus - 4 years ago

@VinnieGRadio: Just got sad news on Michael Tearson’s facebook that Gene Shay passed away yesterday for real this time! Co-founder… - 4 years ago

@voidmstr: RIP Gene Shay. It was an honor to know you, to work with you, and hang out with you. - 4 years ago

@arcadiaherb: I am heartbroken to learn Gene Shay is on Hospice care. I would love to see a tribute to him while he is still aliv… - 4 years ago

@immortalbanner: okay people in the replies really arent memeing..... please tell me they're just too young to haven't learnt about… - 4 years ago

@qqzc9xa9k: RT @phalpern: Thoughts go out to Gene Shay, acclaimed Folk DJ and founder of the Philadelphia Folk Festival, who is critically ill with Cov… - 4 years ago

@phalpern: RT @phalpern: Thoughts go out to Gene Shay, acclaimed Folk DJ and founder of the Philadelphia Folk Festival, who is critically ill with Cov… - 4 years ago

@phalpern: @Richard79360562 @bobdylan @TheJudyCollins @therealjanisian @thedavidcrosby Yes, in fact he invited your creative a… - 4 years ago

@phalpern: Thoughts go out to Gene Shay, acclaimed Folk DJ and founder of the Philadelphia Folk Festival, who is critically il… - 4 years ago

@PBS39Channel: RT @WLVRNews: Gene Shay the long time MC of the Philadelphia Folk Festival is critically ill with COVID-19. He’s been called the ‘grandfath… - 4 years ago

@WLVRNews: Gene Shay the long time MC of the Philadelphia Folk Festival is critically ill with COVID-19. He’s been called the… - 4 years ago

@sncommodore: RT @jamesbmeigs: According to the Philly Inquirer, reports of Gene Shay's death were premature. That's good news. Let's hope it stays that… - 4 years ago

@WesleyStace: You can't make this stuff up. Or apparently, you can! Go, Gene! - 4 years ago

@DukeJack1: Joseph Montana Bo Jackson Jerry Rice Andre Johnson Marvin Harrison Uncle Shay Larry Allen Bruce Matthews Rodney Hud… - 4 years ago

@arcadiaherb: @booker_julian @IanZolitor So sorry to hear this, Gene Shay was a fantastic radio personality and did wonders for so many artists! - 4 years ago

@Julanar68: RT @NBCPhiladelphia: #GeneShay, the “Grandfather of Philadelphia Folk Music,” died overnight from complications from the novel coronavirus.… - 4 years ago

@TWHURD: RT @DJRobertDrake: Remembering Gene Shay <3 - 4 years ago

@pmccy: RT @louisebear2: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, dies due to coronavirus - 4 years ago

@abtueanet: @shayrachagas ave maria shay, eu senti o impacto da beleza. ta descoberto o gene da beleza: tá na tua família!!!!1!1!1! - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: 85 y.o. Philly Folk Music icon Gene Shay post hospitalization from Coronavirus in Hospice Care 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏… - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: RT @iradiophilly: UPDATE: The Philadelphia Folksong Society has now posted an update saying that Gene Shay did not pass last night, and he… - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: RT @PhillyInquirer: We want our news report to be fair and correct in every respect, and regret when it is not. Here's how we ended up publ… - 4 years ago

@Songstress58: - 4 years ago

@stlwrkr4889: @LaborDemocracy_ @BillSomhigh36 @MindyRosier @Ant_organizes I agree. The rank and file in many ways are gutless and… - 4 years ago

@anthdamatomusic: @harmonicaboy He's still alive! - 4 years ago

@makingcookies1: RT @NBCPhiladelphia: #GeneShay, the “Grandfather of Philadelphia Folk Music,” died overnight from complications from the novel coronavirus.… - 4 years ago

@ThatWaltMaguire: Oh for crying out l-- - 4 years ago

@singwriter: RT @DJRobertDrake: Remembering Gene Shay <3 - 4 years ago

@ktconsumerlaw: Whoops! - 4 years ago

@armadillosoft: Gene Shay is still alive! - 4 years ago

@netnews777: UPDATE: Folksong Society apologizes for wrongly announcing Gene Shay had died. He remains in hospice. - The Philade… - 4 years ago

@Dina_shay: RT @Gzxyyy: je me gêne archi pas - 4 years ago

@ChrissMari: || UPDATE: Folksong Society apologizes for wrongly announcing Gene Shay had died. He remains in hospice. - 4 years ago

@spuyduy: RT @jamesbmeigs: According to the Philly Inquirer, reports of Gene Shay's death were premature. That's good news. Let's hope it stays that… - 4 years ago

@brherres1: @ChiBluesHistory I keep processing this. I grew up in Philadrlphia. Blues was up and down the dial for me. On a sad… - 4 years ago

@jamesbmeigs: According to the Philly Inquirer, reports of Gene Shay's death were premature. That's good news. Let's hope it stay… - 4 years ago

@_kevroon57: RT @PhillyInquirer: An earlier report indicated that Gene Shay had died of coronavirus. He remains hospitalized at Lankenau Medical Center,… - 4 years ago

@ODedOnRealityTV: RT @PhillyInquirer: We want our news report to be fair and correct in every respect, and regret when it is not. Here's how we ended up publ… - 4 years ago

@ODedOnRealityTV: RT @PhillyInquirer: An earlier report indicated that Gene Shay had died of coronavirus. He remains hospitalized at Lankenau Medical Center,… - 4 years ago

@PhillyInquirer: We want our news report to be fair and correct in every respect, and regret when it is not. Here's how we ended up… - 4 years ago

@TrueBlueLiberal: Remembering Gene Shay, legendary Philadelphia folk DJ - 4 years ago

@harmonicaboy: RIP Gene Shay - 4 years ago

@taramurtha: An update. Tip: If you falsely report the death of a beloved person to an entire community, blaming the sick man in… - 4 years ago

@5StarLeadership: @RobertWhitekett @TonyBrunoShow @PhillyInquirer It’s so bad that journalism has gotten this sloppy. Now, and UPDAT… - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: @wxpnfm As a fan, as a journalist but not really knowing @gtnave aside from his on-stage & on-air persona, best gue… - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: RT @wxpnfm: The Folk Show's @IanZolitor says "For Gene, it was clearly always about the love of the music. That was the driving force behin… - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: RT @wxpnfm: "There was a time from the early 60’s and well into the 70’s when that roly-poly man with the silly hats was THE arbiter of coo… - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: RT @taramurtha: OK confusion. Philadelphia Folksong Society, which posted of Gene's passing, has now posted that Gene Shay has ... not pass… - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: RT @taramurtha: YEAH UPDATE MY FRIEND GENE SHAY DIDN'T DIE. Turns out Philadelphia Folksong Society was just super-duper eager to be the… - 4 years ago

@inacoustic: Gene Shay in hospice with coronavirus - 4 years ago

@lfeinberg: INKY CORRECTION: Gene Shay in hospice with coronavirus - 4 years ago

@SPSalisbury: CORRECTION: Gene Shay, of Philly folk fest fame, is in hospice - 4 years ago

@Motobec810: Remembering Gene Shay, legendary #Philadelphia folk DJ - The Key #folk #music #radio - 4 years ago

@gypsyhowellgirl: @SusieMadrak Gene Shay was a big part of my (musical) growing up. 😥 - 4 years ago

@tagjim: @taramurtha I imagine Gene Shay & The Death Mongers would fit in well with that lot - 4 years ago

@QJolt: blowing up. #daftpunk gene shay Joe Judge the last dance covid-1 $SPY $UVXY $AMZN $TSLA… - 4 years ago

@PhillyNewsFYI: Philadelphia Folk Festival founder, WXPN mainstay Gene Shay alive but in hospice from COVID-19 battle… - 4 years ago

@Barbkeckler99: RT @PhillyInquirer: An earlier report indicated that Gene Shay had died of coronavirus. He remains hospitalized at Lankenau Medical Center,… - 4 years ago

@hdiggitydog: @SarahPinsker Gene Shay is a legend, an inspiration and the music ringmaster of my teens. God speed, Mr. Shay. - 4 years ago

@markfowser: I shared a Gene Shay obit that was Tweeted this morning. It turns out reports of his death have been exaggerated: - 4 years ago

@StephenSilver: Which mistake would be worse- falsely reporting that someone had died, or the "Beloved Aunt" thing from Curb Your E… - 4 years ago

@GabKaplanMayer: RT @DJRobertDrake: It’s a dreary, cold and rainy morn... 💧 Seems fitting that Gene Shay would cross over while the weather represents an u… - 4 years ago

@ChrisKasper_: RT @JTakiff: Obit was premature. Gene is in hospice care. - 4 years ago

@thephillyvoice: Gene Shay, a pioneer in Philly's folk music community, is still fighting for his life despite initial report of dea… - 4 years ago

@d_overlord: RT @petercrimmins: "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." Philly folk guru Gene Shay is still alive, in hospice, despite news of t… - 4 years ago

@nikeverett: More than one news source reported Gene Shay’s death this morning but it turns out he is still alive! How could this happen? - 4 years ago

@TonyBrunoShow: @5StarLeadership @RobertWhitekett Someone tweeted out his death earlier, but this is the accurate and latest story… - 4 years ago

@5StarLeadership: @TonyBrunoShow @RobertWhitekett Could be premature —-> - 4 years ago

@panaritism: RT @PhillyInquirer: An earlier report indicated that Gene Shay had died of coronavirus. He remains hospitalized at Lankenau Medical Center,… - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: RT @JTakiff: Obit was premature. Gene is in hospice care. - 4 years ago

@Barbkeckler99: RT @taramurtha: OK confusion. Philadelphia Folksong Society, which posted of Gene's passing, has now posted that Gene Shay has ... not pass… - 4 years ago

@bktandem: RT @taramurtha: YEAH UPDATE MY FRIEND GENE SHAY DIDN'T DIE. Turns out Philadelphia Folksong Society was just super-duper eager to be the… - 4 years ago

@bktandem: RT @taramurtha: OK confusion. Philadelphia Folksong Society, which posted of Gene's passing, has now posted that Gene Shay has ... not pass… - 4 years ago

@noah_zoey: Oh my god...CORRECTION: Gene Shay in hospice with coronavirus - 4 years ago

@HryJoy: CORRECTION: Gene Shay in hospice with coronavirus - 4 years ago

@tagjim: @taramurtha not for nothing but "Gene Shay & The Death Mongers" is a band I'd pay to see - 4 years ago

@BonfireTerry: RT @PhillyInquirer: An earlier report indicated that Gene Shay had died of coronavirus. He remains hospitalized at Lankenau Medical Center,… - 4 years ago

@BonfireTerry: RT @JTakiff: Obit was premature. Gene is in hospice care. - 4 years ago

@ShirleyCottle: Gene Shay 1935-2020 Passes Away From COVID-19 - Philadelphia Folksong Society - 4 years ago

@juanophonic: CORRECTION: From Inky. #journalism - 4 years ago

@Magoo302: RT @PhillyInquirer: An earlier report indicated that Gene Shay had died of coronavirus. He remains hospitalized at Lankenau Medical Center,… - 4 years ago

@SusieMadrak: RT @JTakiff: Obit was premature. Gene is in hospice care. - 4 years ago

@SusieMadrak: RT @DJRobertDrake: Remembering Gene Shay <3 - 4 years ago

@SusieMadrak: RT @PhillyInquirer: An earlier report indicated that Gene Shay had died of coronavirus. He remains hospitalized at Lankenau Medical Center,… - 4 years ago

@JTakiff: Obit was premature. Gene is in hospice care. - 4 years ago

@SusieMadrak: RT @NBCPhiladelphia: CORRECTION: The @folksongsociety says that Gene Shay has not died. In an updated post, the society says Shay is "still… - 4 years ago

@BonfireTerry: RT @NBCPhiladelphia: CORRECTION: The @folksongsociety says that Gene Shay has not died. In an updated post, the society says Shay is "still… - 4 years ago

@BonfireTerry: RT @sorbye: Farewell for now Gene Shay 💙 This world is not going to be the same without you... May the long time sun shine upon you, all lo… - 4 years ago

@byJenAMiller: RT @taramurtha: YEAH UPDATE MY FRIEND GENE SHAY DIDN'T DIE. Turns out Philadelphia Folksong Society was just super-duper eager to be the… - 4 years ago

@ashleyrm: RT @PhillyInquirer: An earlier report indicated that Gene Shay had died of coronavirus. He remains hospitalized at Lankenau Medical Center,… - 4 years ago

@LesBowen: RT @PhillyInquirer: An earlier report indicated that Gene Shay had died of coronavirus. He remains hospitalized at Lankenau Medical Center,… - 4 years ago

@BonfireTerry: RT @DJRobertDrake: Remembering Gene Shay <3 - 4 years ago

@folksongsociety: RT @NBCPhiladelphia: CORRECTION: The @folksongsociety says that Gene Shay has not died. In an updated post, the society says Shay is "still… - 4 years ago

@Will_Bunch: RT @taramurtha: OK confusion. Philadelphia Folksong Society, which posted of Gene's passing, has now posted that Gene Shay has ... not pass… - 4 years ago

@LesBowen: RT @taramurtha: YEAH UPDATE MY FRIEND GENE SHAY DIDN'T DIE. Turns out Philadelphia Folksong Society was just super-duper eager to be the… - 4 years ago

@taramurtha: YEAH UPDATE MY FRIEND GENE SHAY DIDN'T DIE. Turns out Philadelphia Folksong Society was just super-duper eager to… - 4 years ago

@JBFazz1213: RT @RayKoobRadio: Sad day for anyone who knew the man. I was lucky to be one... - 4 years ago

@Tea_Party_Chris: RT @phillyradiogeek: Prayers for legendary radio personality Gene Shay here in Philadelphia, who is in hospice care for COVID-19. No one ha… - 4 years ago

@twolf10: CORRECTION: Gene Shay in hospice with coronavirus - 4 years ago

@Tea_Party_Chris: RT @NBCPhiladelphia: CORRECTION: The @folksongsociety says that Gene Shay has not died. In an updated post, the society says Shay is "still… - 4 years ago

@JBFazz1213: RT @VinnieGRadio: Legendary founder of Philly Folk Festival and legendary DJ of @933WMMR & @wxpnfm Gene Shay left us today. Sending my deep… - 4 years ago

@JimGemmellNews: RT @NBCPhiladelphia: CORRECTION: The @folksongsociety says that Gene Shay has not died. In an updated post, the society says Shay is "still… - 4 years ago

@ToddMason2013: RT @phillyradiogeek: Prayers for legendary radio personality Gene Shay here in Philadelphia, who is in hospice care for COVID-19. No one ha… - 4 years ago

@phillyradiogeek: Prayers for legendary radio personality Gene Shay here in Philadelphia, who is in hospice care for COVID-19. No one… - 4 years ago

@GSJeil_JRR2033: RT @PhillyInquirer: An earlier report indicated that Gene Shay had died of coronavirus. He remains hospitalized at Lankenau Medical Center,… - 4 years ago

@NBCPhiladelphia: CORRECTION: The @folksongsociety says that Gene Shay has not died. In an updated post, the society says Shay is "st… - 4 years ago

@Lehigh389: RT @PhillyInquirer: An earlier report indicated that Gene Shay had died of coronavirus. He remains hospitalized at Lankenau Medical Center,… - 4 years ago

@PhillyDailyNews: RT @PhillyInquirer: An earlier report indicated that Gene Shay had died of coronavirus. He remains hospitalized at Lankenau Medical Center,… - 4 years ago

@PhillyInquirer: An earlier report indicated that Gene Shay had died of coronavirus. He remains hospitalized at Lankenau Medical Cen… - 4 years ago

@GregPoupon_: RT @billy_penn: Hold up! Longtime WXPN folk DJ and MC Gene Shay has NOT died, contrary to reports. He's in hospice, though, still fighting… - 4 years ago

@taramurtha: OK confusion. Philadelphia Folksong Society, which posted of Gene's passing, has now posted that Gene Shay has ...… - 4 years ago

@WHYYNews: RT @petercrimmins: "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." Philly folk guru Gene Shay is still alive, in hospice, despite news of t… - 4 years ago

@VinnieGRadio: RT @iradiophilly: UPDATE: The Philadelphia Folksong Society has now posted an update saying that Gene Shay did not pass last night, and he… - 4 years ago

@TedC: And Gene Shay is gone. - 4 years ago

@sncommodore: RT @jamesbmeigs: Growing up in NJ, I listened to Gene Shay's WMMR radio show out of Philly. It was my first exposure to Doc Watson, John Pr… - 4 years ago

@voidmstr: @VinnieGRadio @933WMMR @wxpnfm @wmmrPD @radio_sara @mor100 @jackybambam933 @kristenkurtis @RayKoobRadio… - 4 years ago

@danielrubin: Gene Shay lives. - 4 years ago

@billy_penn: Hold up! Longtime WXPN folk DJ and MC Gene Shay has NOT died, contrary to reports. He's in hospice, though, still f… - 4 years ago

@kevbauder: RT @petercrimmins: "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." Philly folk guru Gene Shay is still alive, in hospice, despite news of t… - 4 years ago

@Tombenson1: M-C: UPDATE-CORRECTION: Gene Shay, Former Philly Radio Personality In Critical Condition - 4 years ago

@iradiophilly: UPDATE: The Philadelphia Folksong Society has now posted an update saying that Gene Shay did not pass last night, a… - 4 years ago

@DiaTriose: RT @petercrimmins: "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." Philly folk guru Gene Shay is still alive, in hospice, despite news of t… - 4 years ago

@LinuxandYarn: RT @StevenLevy: A lot of us Philly kids grew up listening to Gene Shay's folk music show in the 60s..and 70s..and 80s...and 90s. Play one… - 4 years ago

@chuckhoward50: @wxpnfm Just read your piece on the passing of Gene Shay. Thanks for that. I would note that the photo of Joni M an… - 4 years ago

@KatieColaneri: RT @petercrimmins: "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." Philly folk guru Gene Shay is still alive, in hospice, despite news of t… - 4 years ago

@petercrimmins: "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." Philly folk guru Gene Shay is still alive, in hospice, despite news… - 4 years ago

@sasspear: RT @wxpnfm: We are devastated to report that Gene Shay - longtime host of the XPN Folk Show and MC of Philadelphia Folk Festival - passed a… - 4 years ago

@marcyrw: A dear and valued friend and colleague passed last night from COVID-19. Gene was an icon of the folk music communit… - 4 years ago

@RayKoobRadio: Sad day for anyone who knew the man. I was lucky to be one... - 4 years ago

@weisman_sara: RT @asoulfulsound: RIP Gene Shay, Philadelphia radio legend, co founder of the Philadelphia folk festival and amazing man. I grieve with my… - 4 years ago

@petdekat: RT @wxpnfm: We are devastated to report that Gene Shay - longtime host of the XPN Folk Show and MC of Philadelphia Folk Festival - passed a… - 4 years ago

@SethFriebolin: RIP to a Philadelphia legend🙏Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, dies due to coronavirus - 4 years ago

@FocusedOnBeer: @933WMMR saw correction that Gene Shay is still alive??? - 4 years ago

@tortiegertie: #GeneShay, legendary #Philly #DJ and Folk Festival host, dies due to coronavirus - 4 years ago

@weisman_sara: RT @billy_penn: Longtime WXPN folk DJ and MC Gene Shay has died at age 85 of complications from COVID-19 - 4 years ago

@JennyStephens52: RT @billy_penn: Longtime WXPN folk DJ and MC Gene Shay has died at age 85 of complications from COVID-19 - 4 years ago

@EvelynnAMD: I met Gene Shay in a bar I was playing at in North Philly back in the late 80s. Had a great conversation about how… - 4 years ago

@Krslang: RT @danielrubin: Peace. - 4 years ago

@louisebear2: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, dies due to coronavirus - 4 years ago

@jorel_ed: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, dies due to coronavirus - 4 years ago

@cosmicdave56: Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, dies due to coronavirus - 4 years ago

@buckcurran: RT @delucadan: Gene Shay, legendary Philly deejay and Folk Festival host, dies due to complications from coronavirus - 4 years ago

@tejida: - 4 years ago

@BonfireTerry: RT @wxpnfm: We are devastated to report that Gene Shay - longtime host of the XPN Folk Show and MC of Philadelphia Folk Festival - passed a… - 4 years ago

@deadpeoplecom: Gene Shay, you will be missed - #GeneShay #Gene #Shay #rip - 4 years ago

@studiomurmur: RT @asoulfulsound: RIP Gene Shay, Philadelphia radio legend, co founder of the Philadelphia folk festival and amazing man. I grieve with my… - 4 years ago

@iradiophilly: Legendary folk DJ and perennial MC of the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Gene Shay, passed away overnight. Gene suffer… - 4 years ago

@mumbly_joe: RT @NBCPhiladelphia: #GeneShay, the “Grandfather of Philadelphia Folk Music,” died overnight from complications from the novel coronavirus.… - 4 years ago

@stevenfrisch: RT @StevenLevy: A lot of us Philly kids grew up listening to Gene Shay's folk music show in the 60s..and 70s..and 80s...and 90s. Play one… - 4 years ago

@LyndaRubin2: I remember Philly Folk Festival! Gene Shay, legendary Philly DJ and Folk Festival host, dies due to coronavirus… - 4 years ago

@pepperpotmary: RT @amysrosenberg: “Shay would tell about meeting Charles Mingus in Chinatown, giving Ramblin’ Jack Elliott a cold remedy...Jackson Browne… - 4 years ago

@NBCPhiladelphia: #GeneShay, the “Grandfather of Philadelphia Folk Music,” died overnight from complications from the novel coronavir… - 4 years ago

@SarahPinsker: I'm so sorry to hear that Gene Shay has passed away after a stroke during Covid-19 treatment. A legendary DJ, a kin… - 4 years ago

@EmptySeatsNovel: RT @WandaFischer: Gene Shay, Folk DJ extraordinaire, great friend and mentor to many of us and one of the most special people in my life, p… - 4 years ago

@StevenLevy: A lot of us Philly kids grew up listening to Gene Shay's folk music show in the 60s..and 70s..and 80s...and 90s. P… - 4 years ago

@meghin_: RT @wxpnfm: We are devastated to report that Gene Shay - longtime host of the XPN Folk Show and MC of Philadelphia Folk Festival - passed a… - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: RT @PhillyInquirer: Gene Shay was a beloved mainstay and influential DJ in Philadelphia's radio scene for decades. On March 27, Shay tested… - 4 years ago

@tomchapinmusic: Gene Shay, the affable and influential DJ who was a much-loved mainstay on Philadelphia radio and the face of the P… - 4 years ago

@juanophonic: A sad week gets even sadder. Gene Shay was a gift to Philly radio. - 4 years ago

@mcbride_con: Sad to see this today. RIP Gene Shay. - 4 years ago

@PaulMick: @kristenkurtis @WXPNMikeV Thank you for delivering to the airwaves, to the @wxpn community the touching, heartfelt,… - 4 years ago

@razorhead68: RT @PhillyInquirer: Gene Shay was a beloved mainstay and influential DJ in Philadelphia's radio scene for decades. On March 27, Shay tested… - 4 years ago

@Tombenson1: M-C: RIP....Gene Shay, Former Philly Radio Personality - 4 years ago

@novelgazer: - 4 years ago

@iradiophilly: Legendary folk DJ and perennial MC of the Philadelphia Folk Festival, Gene Shay, passed away overnight. Gene suffer… - 4 years ago

@son_ofadeitch: Gene Shay & Jimmy Webb on the same day. That’s tough man. - 4 years ago

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