Kjoy 98 3 john tesh biography

  • An award-winning journalist, composer, broadcaster, and concert pianist.
  • Musician, radio personality talks about his latest tour, being sampled by Nelly and his experiences attending Garden City schools.
  • Jon's a born & bred Long Islander – a Roslyn High School graduate – a veteran of Long Island radio stations like WLIR, WDRE, WMJC, & WIGX.

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    Mention John Tesh’s name to anyone outside of Long Island and you would probably get a quizzical look. The Long Island born, Garden City-reared musician has had stints on Entertainment Tonight, as a newscaster and as a fieldman at numerous Olympics games, and then, after giving all that up to pursue a music careed, snagged a couple of Grammy nominations and 6 Emmy awards along the way.

    What many don’t realize (outside of Long Island) is his radio show, “Intelligence for your Life,” which focuses on factoids and tidbits of useful information, mostly centered around health and well-being, sprinkled between programs of soft rock, contemporary and pop music, isn't just locally syndicated on KJOY It has found an audience across the country.

    Tesh occasionally returns to Long Island,  a

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    Jon Daniels

    Jon&#;s a born & bred Long Islander – a Roslyn High School graduate – a veteran of Long Island radio stations like WLIR, WDRE, WMJC, & WIGX – and helps you get through your workday,  before heading home to his wife, 14 year old son, and 10 year-old daughter.

    9 things you may not know about Jon:

    • Jon&#;s also the KJOY web guy – spot a skrivfel here on our site? Help him out by telling him about it here; feel free to tease him about it, too!
    • Have you ever met a &#;Christmas Baby?&#; You have now! And, for everyone who has ever asked&#; yes, that does mean he was born on December 25!
    • Jon&#;s a walking, talking NHL player encyclopedia – give him a hockey team and a uniform number, he&#;ll tell you who wears it!
    • Are you a regular SNL watcher? Jon thinks the best all-time &#;Weekend Update&#; anchor was Kevin Nealon.
    • Where do you go for great Italian or Chinese food? Jon&#;s favorites include Baci in Westbury, Dynasty in Port Washington, and Precious in East Nor
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