Overview
- Cesak died on January 4 at home at age 74, the show’s Facebook page said, noting he passed in the arms of his wife, Pam.
- He co-hosted the Jeff & Jer Showgram starting in 1988, guiding a 27-year run that regularly topped ratings and produced more than 10,000 live broadcasts.
- Signature promotions included Jingle Ball charity concerts and a post-9/11 Human American Flag event that drew over 110,000 participants.
- After retiring in 2015, he and co-host Jeff Detrow entered the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2016.
- A committed animal advocate, he served on boards for the Humane Society of the United States and Rancho Coastal Humane Society, supported Proposition 2 efforts, and inspired memorial donations to Rancho Coastal Humane Society.