dj who contributed to popularize rock and roll
Alan Freed was born on December 15, 1921 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Inga Boling, Marjorie Hess and Betty Lou Bean. He died on January 20, 1965 in Palm Springs, California, USA. Legendary radio disc jockey in the 1950s who helped popularize the term Rock and Roll music. Posthumously inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 1988. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a charter member in 1986 under the category Non-Performer.