JIM KERR Q104.3 DEDICATION OF GROUP HOME

 Jim Kerr

Q104.3, New York’s Classic Rock, announced today that its morning show host, Jim Kerr, was honored by HeartShare Human Services of New York during a house dedication ceremony on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. HeartShare, a nonprofit organization that provides residential services to individuals with developmental disabilities, will name one of its group homes for adults the Jim Kerr House.

Kerr hosts the Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show weekday mornings from 5-9:00 a.m. on Q104.3. He has been a member of the Board of Directors for HeartShare Human Services of New York since 1987. To celebrate Kerr’s 25 years of dedication and commitment to the nonprofit organization, HeartShare will name one of its group homes for adults with developmental disabilities the Jim Kerr House. HeartShare Human Services of New York has 28 group homes and 35 supported apartments, in addition to all of its other services. The Jim Kerr House opened in 2002 in Flushing, Queens and is home to six women with developmental disabilities.

“We felt that Jim’s years of devotion to HeartShare warranted this special recognition,” said HeartShare’s President and CEO William R. Guarinello. “Jim’s involvement in the house will be as steadfast and engaging as his role on the Board of Directors. HeartShare is proud to have Jim’s name on one of our homes.”

“Jim is one of the most humble and modest people you'll ever meet, especially given his professional and civic accomplishments and contributions,” said Joe Puglise, President and Market Manager, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment New York. “Jim is not only an institution in New York City radio, but he is also a model public servant. We're thrilled to have him on the Q104.3 team entertaining listeners and serving the local community.”

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UNCLE EDDIE AND THE HAM RADIO SHOW HIT'S

 Eddie Finocchiaro With Q104.3’s Maria Milito And Jim Kerr

As Internet radio hits prime time later this year, there’s no one better positioned than UNCLE EDDIE aka Eddie Finocchiaro) to lead the pack, as the producer, head-writer and on-air personality of the HAM RADIO SHOW (HamRadioShow.com). Not to be confused with those “Jersey Shore gel heads”, Eddie’s Staten Island upbringing caused him to seek an outlet to express his burgeoning sense of humor. He found comedy; loud, improvisational, controversial and shocking comedy that can only be described as raw and very real. Working at Sirius XM radio, Eddie knew he was on the verge of something special.

Finocchiaro has taken the Talk Radio world by storm listing Howard Stern, Bill Hicks, The Marx Brothers, Jim Kerr, Ken Dashow, and George Carlin as his main inspirations. He’s had the pleasure of meeting several of his heroes including Stone-Cold Steve Austin and the late Ed McMahon who was “a lot nicer than he had to be. I’m not yelling, this is just how I talk. Part hillbilly, part Italian … and, all New York …. I'm the only New Yorker with a Southern twang.”

Eddie has been working with Jim Kerr for the last several years as the fill-in Producer/ Writer for "THE JIM KERR ROCK & ROLL MORNING SHOW” on Q104.3 and says the experience is like “learning to play piano from Beethoven.” Kerr has been a mentor, friend and the biggest influence in Eddie’s professional life. When no one else would give him a chance, it was Jim Kerr that threw him into the proverbial pool to see if his protégé could swim. Eddie didn't sink when Kerr asked him on the spot to perform commercials or do short advertisements and he’s been on a roll ever since.

Photo Courtesy Of: David Salidor