Geller was a radio engineer in New York City, Boston and New Jersey before starting his own station in 1964.
[1] He was known for his eccentric style, which included taking bathroom breaks during live broadcasts, shutting down the station to run errands, and his frequent on-air diatribes, either aimed at the FCC or pleas to his listeners for financial support to sustain the station's operation.
[3] In 1982 the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted not to renew Geller's operating license because he did not meet requirements for broadcasting non-entertainment programming and ascertaining community needs.
[3] After retiring Geller moved to the Upper West Side of New York City, where health issues kept him essentially isolated in his home.
[6] In 1990 a short film, Radio Fishtown, directed by Henry Ferrini, was made about Geller's life and career.