Seymour Brodsky, 99, Henderson, Kentucky, died Friday, March 4, 2022, at St. Anthony's Hospice Lucy Smith King Care Center.

Born February 17, 1923, to William and Sadie (Bunin) Brodsky of Brooklyn, New York, he lived in Henderson for more than 50 years and was known here as "Brod Seymour" on area television and radio.  Brod worked as program director at WEHT Channel 25 from 1969 to 1989. During that time, he also served as a weather man and public affairs commentator.  He was host of the first Easter Seals Telethon and remained dedicated to the charity throughout his life.  He continued as a telethon host before serving as a pacesetter for the Easter Seals Campaign from 1990 to 2021.

Seymour held a bachelor's degree from DePaul University, a master's from Northwestern University, and was an assistant professor of communication at University of Southern Indiana from the late 1960s to the early 1990s.  He was instrumental in the establishment of USI's WSWI Radio in the 1980s, and his great love of classical music and Broadway show tunes was showcased in the WSWI programs "Symphony Hall" and "Broadway Bandwagon."  A member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, he served a term on the vestry and also was a lay reader.  He was also a World War II U.S. Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Neal Johns Brodsky in 2003; a brother, Jerry Brodsky; and a sister, Mildred Brodsky.

Survivors include a son, Bill Brodsky of Henderson, Kentucky; a daughter, Melissa Brodsky of Altamonte Springs, Florida; and a nephew, John Brodsky of Illinois.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2022, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.  Father Rich Martindale will officiate.  Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens with full military rites performed by American Legion Worsham Post No. 40.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Easter Seals or St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com .