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Former local broadcaster dies

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By ABC7
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Mercer hosted two popular radio programs, "Music Unlimited" and "Music for Squares."

He also was on WGN's Night Beat television newscast.

Mercer came to WGN in 1956 and was on the air for more than a quarter century. He left the station in 1982.

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