Radio talk show host Mike Trivisonno, 74, has died

Longtime Cleveland radio talk show host Mike Trivisonno has died. He was 74 years old.

WTAM Radio 1100 AM, where "Triv" had a regular program, announced his death Thursday.

Trivisonno, a Cleveland native, began his talk radio career in 1986.

The station said that since his days as “Mr. Know-it-All,” he was voted “Best Talk Show Host” by Scene Magazine and The Achievement in Radio Awards. The Cleveland Plain Dealer named him the “Voice of Cleveland,” Cleveland Magazine named him “One of Cleveland’s Fifty Most Interesting People,” and he was a 2003 NAB Marconi finalist for “Personality of the Year.”

The station said Trivisonno raised over $5 million dollars for local charities during his career, including Coats for Kids, which he hosted his annual “Vegas Show Benefit” in support of. 

"Although 'The Voice of Cleveland' has been silenced, his impact on Cleveland will be felt and heard for years to come." the station announced. "All of us here at WTAM send our love and support to his family during this difficult time. We will bring you more details as we receive them, including information on memorials."