Tony Banks
Deane Media Solutions sends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Tony Banks (Anthony Mario Napoleoni, Jr.) who passed away at the age of 53 on September 5 from COVID-19.
Banks, a longtime radio vet, was the Director of Talent Development at iHeartMedia. His 38 years in radio also included programming and on-air stops at Cumulus Media, NextMedia Group, Clear Channel Radio, Sinclair Broadcast Group, the Walt Disney Co., and Capital Cities/ABC Radio.
“We are deeply saddened by the news. It was an honor and a blessing to work with Tony Banks as a friend and colleague for many years,” commented Dennis Clark, iHeartMedia’s VP/Talent Development, to whom Banks reported. “Tony had that rare gift of hearing the magic in great radio shows and helped to make them better. He had a special touch, and made profound contributions to many careers, and will be greatly missed by all who knew and worked with him. I, along with the entire iHeartMedia team, send our deepest condolences to his wife Erica, sons Nicolos and Nathan, his family, friends and loved ones.”
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where a memorial fund has been established in memory of Anthony Napoleoni, Jr. Donate HERE
