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LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition founder Mike Gravino, 69, died last week at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, his partner said. He had pancreatic cancer and had been planning to go to hospice but died sooner than expected, said his life…
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partner, Vicki Lancaster. In recent days, Gravino had emailed us about retiring from the low-power TV group (see 2005290061). He invested in LPTV and previously helped broker airtime for such stations, those who knew him recalled Tuesday. Gravino earlier started Garbagio, a recycling business, said Lancaster. He was "a strong [LPTV] advocate" and "always began and ended every meeting with me with a smile," tweeted FCC Chairman Ajit Pai. Gravino is survived by two nieces; no funeral is now planned.