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CHICAGO (WLS) -- After 65 years on the radio in Chicago, his voice is unmistakable. Herb Kent is V 103's "Smooth Gent." But the legendary broadcaster is as famous for his attire as he is for those ...

Herb Kent, a straight-A college student in the 1940s, long had been enamored on radios. "I've loved radio since I was 5 years old," says Kent, who was reared in the projects on Chicago's South Side ...

Herbert Rogers Kent (October 5, 1928 – October 22, 2016) was a DJ and radio personality from Chicago. Known for his style and lively exchanges with guests and co-workers, Kent had the nickname "The ...