Obituary: Gerald Smith, 74, of Lebanon

Gerald Smith, 74, of Lexington, the President of Bardstown Radio Team, which owns and operates WBRT AM/FM and WOKH FM, died early Monday, May 2, 2022 at The Cedars of Lebanon in Marion County.

He had a long career in radio, beginning with his first radio job at WBRT and ending with his role as president and co-owner of WBRT. He was News Director of three Kentucky radio stations before moving to serve as News Editor at WBKO TV in Bowling Green.

In between, his career took him around the world as tour manager with entertainer Pat Boone. He was also Director of Information and Communication in Frankfort for Governor Wendell Ford. Gerald and his wife, Susan, created Pitch, a political public relations and advertising agency that worked for entertainers as well as managed campaigns for dozens of candidates. Pitch handled its first political campaign in 1981 and quickly expanded to include campaign management services for statewide races.

He served as Chief-of-Staff for Lexington-Fayette County Urban Government Mayor, Teresa Isaac, whose remarkable upset win in the race for mayor was managed by Pitch.

Gerald is survived by one brother, Donald Smith; and two sons, Alaska Harston and Adam Smith.

The funeral is noon Friday, May 6, 2022, at Milward Funeral Home, 391 Southland Drive in Lexington with burial in The Lexington Cemetery.

Visitation is 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 6, 2022.

The Milward Funeral Directors in Lexington are in charge of arrangements.

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