Pinky Kravitz, the 88-year-old host of the longest-running daily radio talk show in America, is retiring after a nearly 60-year broadcasting in Atlantic City career due to health reasons.
Kravitz has continuously hosted “Pinky’s Corner” on WOND-AM 1400 in various day and evening time slots since 1958.
“It’s with mixed feelings that Pinky has announced his retirement,” Kravitz’ son Jeff said on Facebook. “He has been a rock the past 56 years on the air. Enjoy your time Dad. You are one of a kind and we all love you!”
Kravitz is retiring after a prolonged recuperation from heart surgery in May. His final live broadcast was May 14.
Kravitz started his South Jersey radio and television career in 1956, as the host of a live call-in program on WLDB-AM, now known as 1490 WBSS. Two years later, he joined WOND and remained with the station through 2015.
