R.I.P.: KEZR Morning Show Host Bill Kelly Passes

Bill Kelly

Billy Kelly, of the Bill and Marla morning show on Nextmedia’s Hot AC KEZR Mix 106.5 in San Jose,  has passed away.

He was 55 and had been battling cancer for quite some time.

Kelly, whose real name was Mark Haase,  was born in Brooklyn, New Yorkon December 17, 1957.

At the early age of fifteen Mark began what was to become his successful career in radio. Bill graced the airways in locations across the country including Milwaukee, WPJB-FM Providence, Rhode Island, Miami, WTIC-FM Hartford, Connecticut as 'Kelly & Kline" , and New York City ultimately establishing a home in the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose.

In a Facebook page statement, the station posted: 

Our friend and long time morning host, Bill Kelly, passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer. Bill’s spirit will permanently live within us all. His dedication to entertaining the people of the Silicon Valley is second to none. Bill’s passion in performing morning radio inspired us every day. Bill not only enriched the lives of tens of thousands of listeners, but he was truly an inspiration to his radio family. We were extremely fortunate to have worked with such a positive uplifting person. Please join us in remembering our good times with an amazing individual, Bill Kelly. 

In the coming days and week we will be working hard to celebrate the life and career of Bill Kelly, one of radio’s greatest Morning Show Personalities.