The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia

Hy Lit with the Four Tops
1964

Broadcast Pioneers member Hy Lit has been the voice of Philadelphia radio for the last 50 years! He is a pioneer of rock n’ roll radio and has emceed shows with Elvis, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and a galaxy of other stars and celebrities during his illustrious career. He also traveled on the road with the Beach Boys and the Harlem Globetrotter as their master of ceremonies.

Hy has had shows on Channel 10, Channel 48 and a syndicated television show in Detroit, Cleveland and San Francisco.

Hy has dominated the radio ratings over the years on Oldies 98.1 FM and has won countless awards. His awards include the following: City of Philadelphia Award, January 17, 1982; B’nai B’rith Award, November 8, 1957. Inducted into the Philadelphia Avenue of the Arts Walk of Fame, April 2, 1993. Very first recipient of the March of Dimes Lifetime Achievement of Radio Award in 1994. Achievement in Radio (A.I.R.) “Best Weekend Show”, November 13, 1997. Radio and Records Magazine named Hy Lit the Oldies Personality of the Year for 1999.

Hy has been an outstanding spokesperson for the fight for a cure for Parkinson’s Disease. He recently hosted Fashions for Parkinson’s Disease on May 17, 2002 at the Bellevue Hotel for the Greater Philadelphia Parkinson’s Foundation.

Hy Lit, the Goodwill Ambassador of Philadelphia Radio was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia' Hall of Fame on Friday, November 21, 2003.

Hy and his son Sam run a wonderful website, http://www.hylit.com.

The e-mail address of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia is pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com