WABC fires John Gambling

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City radio veteran John Gambling is out - and Curtis Sliwa is in. Gambling was fired from WABC, a victim of hard times at the station's parent company, Citadel Broadcasting

John Alfred Gambling (February 5, 1930 – January 8, 2004) was a member of the Gambling family, 3 generations of whom - John B., John A. and John R. - were hosts of WOR Radio's (New York City, 710 AM) morning show "Rambling With Gambling" over the course of 75 years (1925-2000).

"Rambling With Gambling" was listed in the Guinness World Records of 2003 as the "world's longest-running radio show." The top-rated program offered the first on-air broadcast of school closings and helicopter traffic reports. In a smooth baritone, Gambling also interviewed celebrities, politicians and other newsworthy people.

John A. Gambling was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2000. John A. was the host from 1959 to 1991. From 1985 to 1991, John R. was his co-host.

He is survived by his wife, two daughters and his son, John R. Gambling, the host of "The John Gambling Show" on 770 WABC-AM

Gambling died of heart failure at a hospital in Venice, Florida.