Former WHOT DJ dies

Our friends at Ohio Media Watch report the passing of Steve Miller, former WHOT radio “Good Guy” who died Sunday at age 56.

A funeral service will be held tonight at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home in Youngstown for Miller, whose real name was Nick E. Roman.

According to OMW, Miller held down evenings at ‘HOT, then at 1330 on the dial, in the 1970s. He also was heard at WNIO and worked there in sales, as well as WASN.

A Google search also reveals a stint at KSEV (700) in Houston, Texas.

A private pilot and flight instructor, Roman also worked in the sign business and as an equipment broker. He is survived by his parents, a brother and a sister.