He gained fame in the late 1970s as one of the area’s top disc jockeys, and that fame carried on into the 1990s.

Roosevelt Moore, Jr., known on the radio waves as J. Moore, passed away Sunday at his Progress Village home. He was 60.

Moore was the oldest of 10 children, and grew up in the College Hill area before relocating to Progress Village. He is a 1968 graduate of Middleton High school, and family members said his radio skills date back to 1979.

Moore would have celebrated his 61st birthday November 3rd.

Moore spent a lot of time in the hospital since 1997, and had surgery last Tuesday. His mother was at his side when he passed away.

Ray Williams Funeral Home is meeting with the family to assist with arrangements and the details will be released at a later date.