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Beloved Chicago radio host Judy Markey dies at 82 after assisted suicide in Switzerland

She had been living with a degenerative neurological disorder and chose to end her life through voluntary assisted suicide in Switzerland.

Published Sep 19, 2026, 7:23 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Judy Markey, a beloved Chicago broadcaster who helped break barriers for women in radio, died in Switzerland after choosing voluntary assisted suicide. She was 82.