Rockstar Pays Tribute To GTA 4 Radio Station Host Roy Ayers Who Just Passed Away

The music world lost a legend this week, when Roy Ayers passed away at the age of 84. The jazz-funk pioneer was also the voice of Fusion FM, the in-game radio station in GTA IV.

Rockstar Games paid tribute to the late "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" musician in a social media post, saying, "Rest In Peace to the pioneer of Jazz Funk and host of Fusion FM, the legend Roy Ayers."

Rest In Peace to the pioneer of Jazz Funk and host of Fusion FM, the legend Roy Ayers. pic.twitter.com/70elhbf5gf
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) March 6, 2025

Ayers hosted Fusion FM, one of many in-game radio stations for GTA IV, and he was known for his passionate and exuberant presentation style, and quotes like, "Try to be happy all the time." Some of the songs featured on Fusion FM included Ayers' own "Funk In The Hole," along with tunes like "The Edge" by David McCallum and "Holy Thursday" by David Axelrod.

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