Jackson Armstrong
 

John C. Larsh, aka Jack Armstrong

John C. Larsh
aka Jack Armstrong

March 23, 2008:

"Extremely saddening news... I hoped I never had to write... Our extremely amazing Dad and your friend Jack Armstrong aka John C. Larsh passed away yesterday March 22, 2008 at his home in North Carolina. I wish there was a better way to get the word out but this seems to be the fastest means of communication that he favored. If you knew him at all, you would know that he wouldn't want you to be sad for a moment. He would want you to remember all the good times, what he gave to radio and to the world. He would also want you to help fight to bring back the personality in radio if at all possible. He loved being a DJ almost as much as he loved being a father and that says A LOT. He put his blood, sweat and tears into both and never gave up what he believed in. He was honest, brave and could tell a joke like no other!! He was the best at everything he did and I know that he touched each and every one of us. I dont know how he would sign off this letter, maybe it would be "Yoooooouuuuurrr LLLlleeeadaaa!" or just straight up "Jack it up" either which way he would have done it better than anyone. Please remember him in all that you do, pass on kindness, be true to yourself and to those you love. If you have any questions, please email me.

Very sad,

Devon Larsh Fischer (.Jack's middle daughter who loves him greatly - he was an exceptional person)"

Ed's note: This is truly sad news. Jack had been living for several years in High Point, NC.
For more on Jack's exceptional career check his MySpace page.

August 9, 1969 - excerpt from Claude Hall's"Vox Jox" column in Billboard magazine

August 9, 1969 - excerpt from Claude Hall's Vox Jox column in Billboard magazine

September 7, 1969 - excerpt from "WPOP Boss Edition" in The Hartford Courant TV Week

September 7, 1969 - excerpt from "WPOP Boss Edition"
in The Hartford Courant TV Week

Jack's autograph on the mailing envelope from a record given away by WPOP in late 1969

Jack's autograph on the mailing envelope from a
record given away by WPOP in late 1969

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