Russ Martin, a 97.1 radio program on The Eagle, was found dead at his home Saturday morning, according to Frisco police.
A friend of Martin went to check on him at his home on the 6300 block of Douglas Avenue and found him unanswered, police said.
Police responded around 12:30 a.m. and Martin, 60, was pronounced dead at the home. His cause of death has not been determined, but police said there is no suspicion of gambling.
During a 13-hour broadcast of The Eagle, several members of the show paused on the schedule to announce Martin’s death and remember his friend.
“Our friend (our mentor) is gone,” one person said.
Through emotional tributes, the group remembered Martin’s life, the good times and his struggles, and the emotions they experienced after learning of his death.
They said they plan to find a way to celebrate a proper tribute to Martin, who hosted The Russ Martin Show on 97.1.
A post on the Facebook page and The Eagle website asked fans to share their favorite memory of Martin.
Martin was retired from the air in 2008 when his former station, Live 105.3, switched to sports conversation. He had been on the station since 2000. In 2010 he returned to radio for KEGL 97.1.
Shortly before leaving the air, Martin was arrested on a charge of domestic assault against his girlfriend. Later, Martin did not defend any challenge to the charges.
The Russ Martin Show Listeners Foundation, which supports families of Dallas-Fort Worth police officers and firefighters who have died in the line of duty, has existed since 2002 and has donated more than $ 500,000 to Dallas families. -Fort Worth first responders.
Anyone with information about Martin’s death can call Frisco Police at 972-292-6010. Anonymous tips can be made by sending a text message to FRISCOPD and the tip to 847411 or via the Frisco PD app.
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