What is Brad Pye Jr.?
'''Brad Pye Jr.''' (June 11, 1931{{spnd}}July 5, 2020) was an American [[Sports journalism|sports journalist]], broadcaster, and [[Los Angeles]] community activist. He was the first recognized African-American sportswriter in Southern California and the first African-American scout for the [[Los Angeles Chargers|Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers]]. He was born in [[Plain Dealing, Louisiana]]. He was sports director for major African-American radio stations [[KYPA|KGFJ]], [[KRCD (FM)|KACE]], [[KDAY]], and [[KJLH]], and was sports editor for the ''[[Los Angeles Sentinel]]'' for nearly 30 years. Pye died in his sleep on July 5, 2020,<ref>[https://lasentinel.net/brad-pye-jr-trailblazing-sports-writer-and-broadcaster-passes-away.html Brad Pye Jr., Trailblazing Sports Writer and Broadcaster, Passes Away] ''Los Angeles Sentinel'', July 5, 2020.</ref> at his home in [[Los Angeles]], aged 89. ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pye, Brad Jr.}} [[Category:1931 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:American sports commentators]] [[Category:American activists]] [[Category:Journalists from Los Angeles]] [[Category:Journalists from Louisiana]] {{US-bio-stub}}