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Terry Lee Trunzo was born in New Eagle and went to Monongahela High School. He originally wanted to be a musician, so he taught himself to play guitar and played in several bands in high school.
He started working as a DJ at teen dances at 16. That launched his radio career at the former WESA-AM in Charleroi, which was followed by stints at stations in Carnegie and Canonsburg. At 21, he joined the former WMCK-AM in McKeesport, which later became WIXZ (1360). That little station was the place where Mr. Lee really began shaking up the airwaves. His evening show was one of the most popular in the city throughout the '60s.
His signature "TL Sound" was a mix of R&B, soulful ballads and doo-wop. "Terry's sound was just unique," Mr. Bohn recalls, noting Mr. Lee's smooth radio voice and the echo chamber sound effects he added to the show. "He was known for his ballads. Mr. Lee died on July 30 at his home in Bellville, Ohio, after a battle with lung cancer. He was 70.