Disco Dancer Takes To Radio

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Disco dancer takes to radio

November 4, 2004

BY KIM SILARSKI
FREE PRESS SPECIAL WRITER


First it was shock-talker Howard Stern. Then, rap superstar Eminem came on board. Now, Sirius Satellite Radio has added another star, representing a musical era beloved by many and despised by more. It's Deney Terrio. Deney who?

Anyone who grew up in the '70s and '80s probably remembers the widely syndicated weekly talent contest "Dance Fever" and its dark, handsome host, disco dancer and choreographer Terrio. He rocketed to TV stardom after teaching John Travolta his career-making dance moves for the 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever," and then performing those bumps, splits and points himself on the talk show circuit. After appearing on the Merv Griffin show, Terrio and Griffin quickly shot the "Dance Fever" pilot and signed a deal with Fox, creating one of the most popular syndicated shows in TV history. Terrio hosted from 1979-85 but was replaced after a dispute with Griffin for the final two seasons.

Now 54, divorced...

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