Gerald Joseph Blavat, also known as “The Geator with the Heater” and “The Big Boss with the Hot Sauce,” was an American disc jockey and performer.

Blavat was born on July 3, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

With a career spanning over six decades, Blavat was the first disc jockey in the early ’60s to play music from the ’50s.

Jerry Blavat Show

Jerry Blava hosted the Geator Gold Radio and The Geator’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Rhythm and Blues Express.

Jerry Blavat Stations

Jerry Blavat worked for a couple of radio stations including WTKU-FM, WXPN, and WTYM-DB.

Jerry Blavat Books

Jerry Blavat wrote a book titled You Only Rock Once: My Life in Music.

Jerry Blavat Family

Jerry Blavat was born to a Jewish father known as Louis the Gimp who, as he said in his memoir, operated an illegal bookmaking operation out of their Bancroft Street rowhouse. He had an Italian mother who, when she went to work at the Navy Yard during World War II, was called “Lucy the Riveter.”

Jerry Blavat Daughters Names

Jerry Blavat had four daughters. They are Kathi Furia, Geraldine Blavat, Stacy Braglia and Deserie Downey

Jerry Blavat Partner

Jerry Blavat’s partner was Rosalie (Keely) Stahl.