He reinvented himself for decades… but his final transformation remained a secret. The Last Light of a Dying Star takes listeners inside the shadowed studio where an icon quietly recorded his last album while confronting an illness too devastating to reveal. Through gallows humor, whispered urgency, and a race against the clock, Jonny’s Dead Air Podcast explores how a legendary figure transformed his own death into a final act of creation—while something unseen waited patiently for the last note to fall silent.
Written by Jonny Hartwell
Voiced by Jonny Hartwell
Music Credit: Reel World Audio.
A iHeart Radio Production
DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains discussions of sensitive topics...Listener discretion is strongly advised. While the stories you’ll hear are rooted in real events, not every detail is strictly historical—some moments are dramatized with creative license to bring the narrative to life. Please keep this in mind as you listen.
Jonny’s Dead Air Podcast
Written, hosted, and produced by Jonny Hartwell.
A production of iHeartRadio Pittsburgh.
Thanks for listening—and for keeping the light on.
