John F. Fisk (October 14, 1946 – December 20, 2004)"United States, Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VSZ3-S3D : 11 January 2021), John Fisk, 20 Dec 2004; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). was an American radio personality based in New York City, associated with the Pacifica Foundation's WBAI-FM.
Early life Born in New York State and raised in Manhattan, Fisk was the eldest son of Maryland native Martha (née Riley) and native Ohioan John F. Fisk IV."United States, Census, 1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XY9-W24Y : Wed Mar 20 23:31:07 UTC 2024), Entry for John F Fisk, IV and Martha Fisk, April 20, 1950.
Career During the 1970s and 1980s Fisk was the host of Digressions, a weekly late-night free form radio show on WBAI.
Fisk also served as broadcast consultant to the Poetry Project at St. Mark's Church for over twenty years, producing broadcasts of Poetry Project readings for WBAI."This Month on WBAI". Folio. December 1983. p. 1. "THE POETRY PROJECT (Fridays, 8:30-9 or 9:30 PM), produced by the poetic and frisky John Fisk, spotlights poets reading before a live audience"
Personal life and death On Monday, December 20, 2004, Fisk died, aged 58 at his home in Manhattan's East Village, following a long battle with bone cancer. A private cremation was held three days later,"United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMPQ-T6FV : Fri Nov 29 16:54:46 UTC 2024), Entry for John Fisk and John, 16 March 2024. "Obituary of John Fisk John Fisk passed on December 20, 2004 at his residence in New York City. Beloved son of John and Martha (née Riley). Loving brother of William. Devoted friend of Alexander DeLuca. Cherished friend and mentor to many in the Radio Industry. John's ability to touch so many hearts will always remain with us. A private cremation was held on December 23, 2004." and a memorial tribute was held the following month at St. Mark's Church.
References
Greg Fuchs, "John Fisk, 1943-2004" , Boog City (Feb. 2005) (retrieved September 16, 2009). R. Paul Martin, "John Fisk 1946-2004", Web links related to the Back of the Book program of January 3, 2005 (retrieved September 16, 2009).