Former WPGC 95.5 radio personality Tony Redz has passed away: report

FOX 5 has learned former WPGC 95.5 radio personality Tony Redz has passed away. 

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - FOX 5 has learned former WPGC 95.5 radio personality Tony Redz has passed away.

WPGC morning radio show host and FOX 5 contributor Sunni And The City confirmed his passing by way of WPGC host DJ Flexx on Twitter Thursday evening.

Tony Redz ((Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET ))

Tony Redz, who was also known as Mr. 24/7, was a D.C. native who graduated from Howard University. He was well known in the go-go music community.

There is no word yet on how he died.