Ed Sciaky
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Edward Leon Sciaky (April 2, 1948 - January 29, 2004) was a disc jockey in Philadelphia.
He was born in New York City and raised in Philadelphia, where he graduated from Temple University. Sciaky (pronounced SHOCK-ee) became known for promoting new talent, helping establish the careers of scores of artists, most notably Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, David Bowie, Janis Ian, and Yes.
Sciaky was on kidney dialysis, and his right foot had been amputated in December of 2003 as a result of complications from diabetes. He died at Manhattan's Penn Station after collapsing on the sidewalk and hitting his head while preparing to return home with his wife after seeing Gypsy. He was 55.
