Bernard Mayes
British broadcaster, academic and writer (1929-2014)
Anthony Bernard Duncan Mayes (October 10, 1929 – October 23, 2014) was a British-born American broadcaster, university dean and author. He was known for being the founder of America's first suicide prevention hotline. Mayes was gay and was also known for being a gay rights activist.[1]
Mayes died in San Francisco, California from Parkinson's disease, aged 85.[1]
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change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bernard Mayes, KQED-FM's first general manager, dies at 85". KQED.org. 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-25.