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News Articles: Patrick Ellis

Patrick Ellis worked at Howard University radio station for over 40 years. "He would play music that touched him," says one colleague. "He would play music that he knew touched his audience."

Remembering Radio Host Patrick Ellis, Who Brought The 'Gospel Spirit' To D.C.

For more than 40 years, 96.3 WHUR-FM broadcast Patrick Ellis's beloved and popular radio show Gospel Spirit Sunday mornings, filling the homes and cars of Washington, D.C., with the sound of church.

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By:
  • Sarah McCammon and
  • Sophia Alvarez Boyd