Gene Pack, who introduced generations of Utahns to classical music in his 40 years as midday host on public radio station KUER, has died.
Pack died in Salt Lake City on Sunday, March 3, at the age of 86. No cause of death is mentioned in his official obituary, but friends said he had suffered from dementia in recent years.
“Gene was one of those people who just loved life, he loved other people, and he absolutely loved arts in every form,” said Mary Dickson, host of KUED’s community events program “Contact,” who knew Pack for more than 30 years.