-in-law, popular New York sportscaster Bill Mazer, in moving his sports talk radio show to Whitney Broadcasting's two stations in Westchester, and he helped market the three-hour weekday program as well.

Also that year, he and his brother got involved in boxing by investing in a group of fighters promoted by Banner Promotions and producing a series of bouts for ESPN.

Survivors include his wife, Fran; his children, Brian, Mickey, Scott and Leigh; and his brothers, Paul and Aryeh.