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DJ John O'Leary celebration of life, proceeds benefit Oxford victims fund

By Camille Amiri, FOX 2 News Staff and Connie Rahbany
Published  January 30, 2022 11:42pm EST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 2 Detroit

DJ John O'Leary celebration of life, proceeds benefit Oxford victims fund

The life of John O'Leary, legendary Motor City rock DJ, was celebrated on Jan. 30. All proceeds from the event benefited the Oxford Community Memorial and Victims Fund.

WESTLAND, Mich. (FOX 2) - The life of John O'Leary, legendary Motor City rock DJ, was celebrated on Jan. 30 at the Token Lounge in Westland.

Police said O'Leary was fatally stabbed by his roommate on Nov. 21, 2021. His roommate was arrested for his murder.

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"We really thought we needed to put an exclamation point on his life and his friendship with everybody and his legacy," said Doug Podell, a longtime radio personality and friend of John's.

John was a fixture on Motor City rock radio for four decades. He was also an announcer for the Oxford High School hockey team for many years.

All proceeds from the event benefited the Oxford Community Memorial and Victims Fund.