Background
Bellavia, Roy John was born on August 4, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ignazio and Margaret (Zarlenoa) Bellavia.
Bellavia, Roy John was born on August 4, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ignazio and Margaret (Zarlenoa) Bellavia.
Student, American Conservatory Music, Chicago, 1951. Associate of Arts, Wilson Junior College, Chicago, 1952. Bachelor in Commerce, Roosevelt University, 1958.
Student, Indiana University, 1960.
Radio-television production department, McCann Erickson Advertising, Inc., Chicago, 1953-1954; program director, Station WLTH, Gary, Indiana, 1958-1961; program manager, Station WXRT-FM, Chicago, 1961-1971; program manager, Station WSBC, Chicago, since 1961; music director, Musicall, Inc., Chicago, 1963-1971. Public relations adviser Amerital Unico, Chicago, since 1986.
Member Joint Committee Italian Americans, Chicago, 1987, Museum of Broadcast Communications, Chicago, 1987, Robert Stolz Music Society (honorary). Served with United States Army. Member of Rotary.