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Radio personality John Osterlind dead at 55

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WKBU

Radio host John Osterlind died last week.

The NOPD says managers at his apartment discovered his body Thursday around 2:00pm.


"Victim found unresponsive inside location by management of property. EMS arrived and pronounced victim on scene."

Osterlind was 55.  He had been living in the 900 block Poeyfarre St.

The death is listed as "unclassified" pending an autopsy.

Osterlind's family says an autopsy was scheduled.

He most recently worked at Bayou 95.7.

"We are terribly saddened to report the passing of former Morning Drive host, John Osterlind," the radio station posted to social media. "He was an integral part of Bayou 95.7 and will always be a part of The Audacy - New Orleans family."

Osterlind also worked at WRNO in New Orleans.

He previously worked in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.