Radio host Russ Martin found dead in his Frisco home
FRISCO, Texas - Frisco police are investigating the death of radio host Russ Martin, who was found dead in his home early Saturday morning.
Officers were called to the home in the 6300 block of Douglas Avenue, at 12:30 a.m., after a friend went to check on Martin and found him unresponsive.
Martin was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 60.
The cause of death has not yet been determined, but police said they don’t suspect foul play at this time.
No further details have been released at this time.
News of Martin's passing shocked his loyal listeners, and is especially painful to those he worked with.
"We were on for about an hour or so just trying to process it alongside listeners, alongside North Texans," Martin’s co-host and friend, Alfie Coy, said. "For me personally, it still hasn't quite hit. It still hasn't quite become real."
Martin used his success to serve the community.
The Russ Martin Listeners Foundation donated money to the families of the fallen police officers following the Downtown Dallas attack in 2016.
The foundation has been around for nearly 20-years, and colleagues said it will continue to serve families.