Gerald Joseph “Jerry” Blavat, also known as “The Geator with the Heater” and “The Big Boss with the Hot Sauce,” is an American disc jockey and performer who has had a significant impact on radio promotion of oldies music.
Blavat became a Philadelphia icon by hosting live dances in the area, which led to his own independent radio show, on which he introduced many acts to a wide audience in the 1960s, including the Four Seasons and The Isley Brothers. Blavat was born to a Jewish father and an Italian mother in South Philadelphia.
Is Jerry Blavat still married?
No, Blavat had been divorced from his wife since 1976, and he had been in a long-term relationship since 1989.
Blavat made his WFIL-TV debut on the original Bandstand in 1953, alongside Bob Horn and Lee Stewart. Blavat oversaw a national tour for Danny and the Juniors in 1956, and he was Don Rickles’ valet in 1958-59.
Blavat began his career in radio in 1960. Blavat’s show had been syndicated in Camden, Atlantic City, Trenton, Pottstown, Wilmington, and Allentown by 1963.
