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Honoring, recognizing and commending Mr. Bob Pantano for his contributions on the radio, television, area concerts and his music, creativity, charity and community service.
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WHEREAS, A South Philadelphia native, Mr. Bob Pantano began spinning records at the hops in the late 1960s and in the 1970s at nightclubs. In 1971, he began his professional radio career at WCAM in Camden, New Jersey. In 1977, he pioneered the live-radio broadcast, Saturday Night Dance Party, which has entertained Philadelphia audiences with its upbeat music; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pantano continues to entertain and engage crowds year after year, building a captive and loyal audience. During the past thirty-five years his Live Radio Dance Party has been broadcast from various hotels, nightclubs, and casinos. Hundreds of thousands of Delaware Valley residents have met, danced and fallen in love to his unique special mix of music; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pantano hosts the Vendemmia Festival in South Philadelphia along with his well-known "Sounds of Philly Show" which features some of the best local and national recording artists. Furthermore, Mr. Pantano hosted shows at Wachovia Center, Trump Plaza, Wildwood Convention Center, Penn's Landing, summer concerts in the Philadelphia and South Jersey parks, Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City Hilton Casino Hotel, and corporate functions and charitable events; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pantano is the board of directors of Variety - The Children Charity, helping children with disabilities. He is an honorary Deputy Police Commissioner and the MC of the Hero Plaque Program in Philadelphia, which commemorates the heroism of Philadelphia Police officers, who gave their lives serving in the line of duty. Mr. Pantano is also the MC for the annual Hero Thrill Show benefiting the families of our fallen heroes (Police and Fireman families); and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pantano is involved with Church of Holy Family, Washington, Twp. NJ, where he hosts the annual Primaver...
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