Chris Felcyn

The MAB learned this week of the passing of WRCJ-FM (Detroit) midday personality Chris Felcyn.  Felcyn died at his home last Friday (9/27) at age 67.

"He was one of the best interviewers in the business, a talented pianist, and an ultimate professional with wit and creativity in sharing classical music," Detroit Public TV, which manages WRCJ, said in a statement, announcing Felcyn's death. "Chris and his passion will truly be missed.

A Detroit-native, Felcyn was the host of classical/jazz music program “The Listening Room” on Sunday mornings on WDET-FM (101.9), and later on WRCJ for more than 30 years. He hosted “The Well Tempered Wireless,” a mid-day weekday show up until his death.

"Chris Felcyn was a true radio talent," Dave Wagner, a host and co-worker at WRCJ.  "He saw the microphone as an essential instrument of personal communication, and his presence on the air was so true to his character, that you felt you could reach over to your speaker and touch him."