Long John Wade (Carl Wehde) who became a radio legend as an original Boss Jock at Famous 56 WFIL in Philadelphia and as the only DJ to accompany the Beatles on their entire first US tour in l964, has died of heart failure on May 15 at his retirement home on Cape Cod at age 66.

Long John Wade is survived by his twin daughters Jennifer Wehde Luney of Frisco, TX – spouse Brian and Stephanie Wehde Bass of Sugar Land, TX- spouse: Trey; his brother Don Wade and wife Roma, co-hosts of the morning show on WLS Talk Radio, Chicago; and his youngest brother Thomas Wehde of Tulsa, OK and his spouse; 4 grandchildren- Bailey, Christian (Twins), Tyler & Madison, one nephew and one niece.