Bliss Michelson
Bliss Michelson, who spent eight years as a classical music host for WRTI radio in Philadelphia, died on March 14, 2021 at the age of 71, the station said.
His wife, Peggy Wiltrout, also died of COVID-19 weeks earlier, the station said.
The Chicago native had a life-long passion for music. He was an accomplished double bass player after picking up the talent in eighth grade, WRTI said.
Michelson worked at radio stations in Buffalo and New Jersey before coming to WRTI in 2014.
\"Bliss’s knowledge of orchestral music, conductors, rare Scandinavian scores, and pronunciations of foreign names and titles was priceless,\" his colleague, Debra Lew Harder, said in a statement. \"His natural, warm fluency and easygoing manner made him a terrific host, interviewer—and most of all, friend.\"
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PHOTO: Bliss Michelson, a host for WRTI radio in Philadelphia pictured here in an undated handout photo, died on March 14, 2021, the station said.
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PHOTO: Bliss Michelson, a host for WRTI radio in Philadelphia pictured here in an undated handout photo, died on March 14, 2021, the station said.
Jason Swanger
Jason Swanger, a Las Vegas police officer who was a seven-year veteran of the department, died on June 24, 2021, at the age of 41.
Swanger joined the Navy in 1999 and spent 11 years there as a culinary specialist, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He also was a staff sergeant and culinary specialist with the Nevada Army Guard, the Review-Journal reported.
He leaves behind his wife and two children.
\"He was known as a devoted father and husband who went the extra mile for people in need and dedicated himself to policing to make a difference in other people’s lives,\" the police department said.
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