NASHVILLE, Tenn (WTVF) — Conservative talk radio host Phil Valentine has died following a lengthy battle with COVID-19.
His death was announced by SuperTalk 99.7 WTN on Saturday afternoon after he had been battling the virus for more than a month.
We are saddened to report that our host and friend Phil Valentine has passed away.
Please keep the Valentine family in your thoughts and prayers. pic.twitter.com/vhXpE7x0oX — SuperTalk 99.7 WTN (@997wtn) August 21, 2021.
On July 11, Valentine confirmed via his Facebook page that he had been diagnosed with COVID.
He broadcast his conservative talk radio show from outside the state Capitol, and urged people to drive by and make noise.
Valentine's brother said Phil regretted not being more pro-vaccine and wrote if he got back on the radio he would encourage people to get vaccinated. »