BRECKSVILLE, Ohio — Authorities say a former Cleveland television and radio personality shot himself to death after allegations surfaced that he mailed underwear and obscene messages to as many as 20 women.
Joel Rose, 64, was found dead Friday, the day The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reported he was being investigated for the mailings. Rose, who had not been charged with a crime, denied the accusations in an interview Thursday night.
County coroner Elizabeth Balraj ruled the death a suicide. Balraj said Rose shot himself in the head shortly after 6 a.m. outside his home in this Cleveland suburb and left behind four notes. Authorities would not release the content of the notes.