KKLA/99.5 FM Christian radio talk host Frank Pastore died Monday afternoon from injuries suffered Nov. 19 in a motorcycle accident on the I-210 freeway.
An announcement posted on the www.kkla.com website said: “Gina Pastore informed us that in the early afternoon of Monday, December 17, Frank passed away. We will update you with any additional information as soon as it is available. Please continue to pray for Gina and the family. Blessings to you, KKLA Management.”
Pastore, 55, was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered head trauma in the accident on the eastbound freeway near Buena Vista Street in Duarte. He was flown by helicopter to Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, where he remained in a coma. He was later transferred to a hospital in Upland for continued treatment.
Pastore’s program aired 4-7 p.m. weekdays on KKLA/99.5 FM. “He went home today,” announced guest host Kevin McCullough. The program was devoted to callers sharing memories of Pastore, who had hosted his KKLA program since 2004. “Frank woke up today. He was no longer in the ether. He is with God,” McCullough said.
Pastore was a professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds (1979-85) and the Minnesota Twins in 1986. According to Pastore’s Wikipedia page, “After baseball Pastore began a long schooling, earning degrees in business administration, philosophy of religion and ethics, political philosophy, and American government from various universities.” He leaves a wife and two children.
