Jim Pruett, Houston radio legend, dies at age 72

HOUSTON –

Legendary Houston radio host Jim Pruett has died, according to his family. 

Pruett's former co-worker Lanny Griffith posted on Facebook early Saturday morning that the former disc jockey passed away Friday.

Pruett was half of the duo on "Pruett and Stevens" on KLOL-FM.

Mark Stevens, his on-air partner, died in 2011.