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John ‘Footy’ Kross Jr., South Florida Radio Mainstay and Nonprofit Leader, Dies at 77

Here’s Help announced his death with no cause released.

Longtime South Florida radio personality John Kross Jr., known by his nickname "Footy," has died, his organization said Saturday. (Courtesy/Here's Help)
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Overview

  • He was reported to be 77, with the announcement posted by Here’s Help, the South Florida addiction-treatment nonprofit he long led.
  • For more than three decades he was a hallmark morning voice on Y-100, where his on-air nickname “Footy” became a Miami radio staple.
  • He served as CEO of Here’s Help for over 50 years, and the organization credited his advocacy with strengthening programs for teens and adults in treatment.
  • After retiring in 2006, he returned to broadcasting in 2007 and later hosted shows at WIOD, WQAM, and WINZ through the 2010s.
  • Tributes poured in from colleagues and public officials, including Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and former partner Kenny Walker, and coverage noted no disclosed cause as his son had written earlier this year about health struggles.