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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Alan Milair - the man behind that mysterious hand of Monster Movie Matinee host Dr. E. Nick Witty - passed away over the weekend at the age of 81.

He was a Syracuse broadcasting legend.

Born in West Virginia, Milair first came to Cortland for a job at radio station WKRT. Then it was on to a three decade career at WSYR radio and Channel 3 as a personality and news and weather announcer.

Milair created and played the Dr. Witty role for 16 years.

A memorial will be held Wednesday at 4 p.m. at St. David's Episcopal Church in DeWitt.