Matt Pinfield Recovering from Medical Event

MTV and radio legend admitted to hospital on Jan. 6

January 7, 2025January 8, 2025 Ron Hart 2 Comments 120 Minutes, KCSN, KLOS, Matt Pinfield, MTV, Radio

They don’t make guys like Matt Pinfield anymore.

For over 40 years across a number of mediums, the 63-year-old has established himself as an authoritative voice in the music industry whose knowledge and record collection run deep.

And, according to a report on the radio pro website RAMP, the former MTV VJ is recovering from an undisclosed medical event that occurred on Monday night, Jan. 6th.

The Los Angeles Triple A station where Pinfield covers the afternoon drive shift, KCSN 88.5 FM, posted a statement in regards to Matt’s absence from the airwaves.

“The SoCal Sound’s legendary DJ Matt Pinfield will be taking a temporary leave of absence,” it reads. “We are fully supportive of Matt and hope to have his energetic knowledge of rock n’ roll back on the air soon. During the interim, you will be in good hands, as 88.5-FM Program Director Marc ‘Mookie’ Kaczor will be taking over the mic Monday through Friday from 2-6 pm, as he keeps you company on your drive home.”

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Additionally, Pinfield hosts a specialty show on Sunday evenings via 95.5 KLOS/Los Angeles called New & Approved. The station’s owners, Meruelo Media, released a statement wishing Pinfield well in his recovery.

“Everyone at KLOS & Meruelo Media, along with Matt’s family (daughters Jessica and Maya, brother Glen, sister Colleen, mother Nancy), his girlfriend Kara, and the entire rock and roll universe support Matt in taking some time off to rest and heal,” they wrote. “Matt is a family member, and we look forward to having him back on the KLOS airwaves as soon as possible. We know his fans across the country and all the artists feel the same way.”

We wish Mr. Pinfield the speediest of recoveries, as we need his voice on the air now more than ever.