Biola Mourns the Loss of Alumnus and Friend Frank Pastore (MA, ’94)

Biola alumnus Frank Pastore (M.A. ’94) — a popular Christian radio show host of The Frank Pastore Show on KKLA 99.5 FM and avid Biola supporter — passed away on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 17, after being in a month-long coma. Pastore had been in critical care since being involved in a motorcycle accident while driving home the week before Thanksgiving.

The Biola community mourns the loss of our brother in Christ, alumnus and friend.

“Frank Pastore had a heart for the gospel and understood in the deepest ways the profound impact of a Christian worldview not only on our lives and on our educational institutions but on our culture,” said Biola University President Barry H. Corey. “He was a profound voice of reason and of engagement, and he was able to articulate with clarity and listen with sensitivity.”

“As a graduate of Biola's M.A. in philosophy program, we considered Frank part of our family. I am thankful for his graciousness and kindness to us in many ways, in championing the very heart of Biola that was part of his life and passion. He will be profoundly missed, not only by Biola, but by countless others who depended on him day in and day out to help them think clearly and Christianly about the big issues of the day.”

Biola professors were frequent guests on the Frank Pastore Show. Pastore was honored with an Alumni Award in 2010 for Impact in Media.

As a Talbot School of Theology graduate, Pastore was also a highlighted speaker at the dedication ceremony for the school's new building in October 2011.

The links below offer more information about Pastore and his friendship with Biola:

• Pastore discussed the fate of his soul the night he was in an accident. Listen to the clip of his remarkable sound byte three hours before the accident.
• Watch an interview with Frank Pastore when he received Biola's Alumni Award for Impact in Media in 2010.
• Read The Los Angeles Times article, "Frank Pastore dies at 55; ex-major league pitcher, talk radio host."
• Read World Magazine's article, "Christian broadcaster Frank Pastore leaves legacy of hope."
• Read CBS' article, "Radio Show Host, Former MLB Pitcher Frank Pastore Dies at 55."
• Read Christianity Today's article, "Christian Radio's Frank Pastore Dies After Predicting His Own Death."
• Read Sports Illustrated's article, "Ex-pitcher-turned-radio host Frank Pastore dies."

Written by Jenna Bartlo, Media Relations Coordinator. For more information, contact Jenna at 562.777.4061 or jenna.l.bartlo@biola.edu.