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James M. "Jammin Jim" Kolich

March 02, 1949 - August 28, 2015

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Obituary For James M. "Jammin Jim" Kolich

March 2, 1949 - August 28, 2015

Kolich, James M. "Jammin Jim" Age 66, on Friday, August 28, 2015, of Baldwin Borough.

Loving husband of 41 years of Chris (Kessler); beloved father of Brent (Veronica Ference) and Heather Kolich; grandfather of Damon, Jerome, Jevon and Jordan; son of Evelyn (Watkins) Kolich and the late Michael Kolich; brother of Debra Kolich. James was a long time disc jockey working in many area clubs. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227, on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm.

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  • December 11, 2019

    Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, My deepest condolences to Chris, Heather, Brent and the whole family. He was the best. We used to go out to Frank and Shirley's after DJ'ing and talk about the clubs for hours almost every week, for years. Or spend hours on the phone going over music every week. I have a lot of good memories with Jim. I will truly miss him. R.I.P. my Brotha.....

  • December 11, 2019

    Jammin Jim... He was THE BEST!!! He owned the nightclub scene for many years but beyond that, he was a true friend and a good, no GREAT human! Underneath the "DJ" persona was a genuine good and funny man! Rest in peace buddy! Drop some "Jams" for our friends your now with.

  • December 11, 2019

    I'm sorry for your loss. Jim was a very nice man, and I am glad I knew him. I met him in 1997 when I was a DJ. My prayers are with your family.

  • December 11, 2019

    We'll miss you Bubba!

  • December 11, 2019

    RIP Jammin' Jim Kolich. I first met Jammin' Jim when I was hired to DJ at Matrix Nightclub back in 2003. I was 21.. He was 54... And before/after work we would hang out and talk about music like we were the same exact age. He could relate to any crowd. Techno one night. Hip Hop the next. I had the honor to learn from a true original Pittsburgh nightclub DJ and I will never forget the memories we had together working in dance clubs over the next 8 years! He was a master at programming, which means playing the right song at the right time. Also known for organizing record pools and giving nightclub DJs access to music before accessibility was easy via Internet. Even up until Friday, he was still gigging at age 66. You may be gone, but you will never be forgotten. Please spread the word with others who have worked with Jim over the past 4 decades. He was a great man. https://johnfslater.com/james-m-jammin-jim-kolich/

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