Former WPLJ New York afternoon host Rocky Allen died on Wednesday, June 3 at the age of 72 after a bout with cancer.
After a brief stint in mornings at the station in 1990, Allen hosted “The Rocky Allen Showgram” with longtime producer/co-host Blain Ensley at WPLJ from in afternoons 1993 to 1998 and again from 2005 to 2008. He also spent fifteen months in mornings at Talk 770 WABC New York in 1999 and 2000. Allen also hosted mornings at WPRO-FM Providence, WKSE Buffalo, and WDVD Detroit. A native of St. Louis, Allen began his career there at “HitRadio 103” KHTR.
