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Herb Kent

Herb Kent was an urban radio pioneer and legendary DJ who first went on the air in 1944 and continued to broadcast until his death in 2016. He was the first African American to be inducted into the Museum of Broadcasting Radio Hall of Fame, and holds the Guinness Book Of World Record's "Longest career as a radio presenter/DJ (male)."
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The Cool Gent
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By Herb Kent, By David Smallwood, Foreword by Mayor Richard M. Daley
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Published Feb 2009

Known as the Cool Gent, King of the Dusties, and the Mayor of Bronzeville, Herb Kent is one of radio’s most illustrious and legendary stars. This fascinating autobiography details both the high and low points of Kent’s life—including his poverty-stricken childhood in the Chicago housing projects and his straight-A years at Northwestern University—while providing a vivid picture of African American music, culture, and personalities from the second half of the 20th century to today. Despite not being a musician himself, Kent lived a typical rock 'n' roll lifestyle full of drugs, alcohol, all-night partying, and women, eventually hitting rock bottom where he finally faced his personal demons. Throughout the years, Kent has sustained his debonair, classy persona, and uncanny knack for picking timeless tunes.