Art Laboe, a pioneering radio personality, who created one of its most famous phrases, has died at 97 after battling pneumonia.

The famous disc jockey who's widely credited with coining the phrase "Oldies but goodies" died on Friday night at his home in Palm Springs, according to a rep for Art's production company. 

According to TMZ, he was diagnosed with pneumonia two weeks ago.

Art was just 18 years old when he got his first gig on KSAN in San Francisco. During WWII he started taking requests and dedications – a new concept for disc jockeys at the time. He later moved to L.A. and had an enormous social impact on the city.

Art went on to become a record producer, and concert promoter and even owned some radio stations.