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Friends, Family And Fans Grieve Death Of Wild 94.9 DJ Jeffrey 'JV' Vandergrift
Now, with the discovery of his body, those who knew him now know they won't ever again see the man who brightened their mornings.
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March 24, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO -- Family, friends and listeners of a popular morning radio show host in San Francisco received news on Thursday they hoped would never come -- the body of Jeffrey Vandergrift, known as JV to many in the Bay Area, was discovered in the water off Pier 39.
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Those who knew him say that they were holding onto a glimmer of hope that JV was still alive. Now, with the discovery of his body, they know they won't ever again see the man who brightened their mornings.
Vandergrift started on the Bay Area airwaves about three decades ago. First as a cohost of the Doghouse and most recently on his own "JV" show.
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