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Legendary Cleveland radio host Mike Trivisonno to be laid to rest Tuesday

Well-wishers are also invited to attend calling hours Monday afternoon in Mayfield Heights.

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio — EDITOR'S NOTE: The above video is from a previous story.

Funeral arrangements have been set for longtime Cleveland radio host Mike Trivisonno, who died unexpectedly last Thursday.

Visitation for the 74-year-old Trivisonno will be held Monday from 2-7 p.m. at DiCicco & Sons Funeral Home in Mayfield Heights. On Tuesday at 11 a.m., a funeral Mass will take place at Saint Anselm Catholic Church in Chesterland.

A native of East Cleveland, Trivisonno’s broadcasting career began in 1986. Throughout his tenure as a radio show host -- mostly at WTAM 1100 in Cleveland -- he covered a wide variety of subjects, including politics, sports, and entertainment.

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Since Trivisonno’s death, colleagues and officials throughout the state of Ohio have chimed in to express their sympathy. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine expressed his condolences on behalf of his family in a two-part Tweet.

"Fran and I are very saddened to hear of the death of Mike Trivisonno," DeWine wrote. "Triv was one of a kind - a man who would ask tough questions but who also had a big heart."

In his 35 years as a talk show host, Trivisonno used his platform to raise more than $5 million for charity, much of which was for Coats for Kids. His annual "Vegas Show Benefit" was in support of the organization, which provides gently used winter coats to children in need of a jacket during the winter months.

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In lieu of flowers, Trivisanno's family is asking well-wishers to make contributions to Coats for Kids in his honor.

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