Lee 'Edgar Poe' Dick, former disc jockey

Lee Dick (Allee W. Dick), better known to some as Edgar Poe, passed away recently. He was found in his apartment in New York City Sept. 11, 2015.

Edgar Poe was his adopted radio name when he worked as a disc jockey at WSEA in Georgetown in the early 1970s. Lee did a late night show from 9 p.m. until midnight before FM became a commercial medium. He was permitted to play "underground music" or eclectic material not commonly receiving a broad audience. A former manager and radio personality from WSEA, Jack Ellstrom (whose broadcasting pseudonym was Jack Randolph), is penning his third novel which includes vignettes loosely based on some of the experiences he shared with Lee.  The book is tentatively titled "Heard It on the Big X" and is due for release next spring.

Lee relocated to Boston, Mass. in the late 1970s where he pursued a career in the music recording industry. He subsequently relocated to NYC and was involved in the recording of music for artists from several genres as well as commercials advertising popular products. He had brief affiliations with several recording studios in the greater Manhattan area and was an acquaintance of several celebrated artists from the music industry.

Lee was also a graduate of the class of '68 from John M. Clayton High School. He is survived by his sister Holly Ellis of Hockley, Texas, and two brothers, John Dick of Allentown, Pa. and Lad Dick of Millsboro. His death was attributed to natural causes.

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