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Ray Ray Russell Dies

Ray Ray Russell Dies

Russell was the long time morning show host on 93 BLX who left to manage his nephew, Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell. His family spoke to News 5 about his life.


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People across the Gulf Coast are mourning the loss of a man they spent their mornings with for nearly a decade.

Ray Ray Russell hosted the morning show on The Big Station, 93 BLX for nearly 10 years. He died Friday morning from congestive heart failure.

"He's truly gonna be missed," said Vinny Duncan, Promotions Director for Cumulus Broadcasting Mobile. "Ray like to celebrate life and liked the funness out of life. That's basically what he wanted to be remembered as."

Russell left the station in 2006 to become a manager for his nephew, Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell.

Ray Ray Russell was 42 years old.

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