Longtime 93.3 WMMR midday host Pierre Robert has died at the age of 70, according to Beasley Media Group.
Robert was found dead at his home on Wednesday morning, the company revealed.
Pierre Robert joined the station in 1981 and had long been viewed as the rock format’s voice of record in Philadelphia. His longstanding features like Noontime Workforce Blocks, Pierre’s Vinyl Cut, On This Day music history segments, and high-profile artist interviews were benchmarks to area listeners.
A philanthropist by nature, Pierre Robert was inducted into the Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame in 2019 for his work in helping countless local charities, as well as championing community events like the AIDS Walk.
“Pierre’s unwavering love for music and his deep connection with listeners made him one of radio’s most enduring and beloved voices,” Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley said in a statement. “He will be greatly missed.”
Other Philadelphia media personalities took to social media to share their admiration and surprise that Robert was now gone.
To learn a little more about Robert and his connection in Philadelphia, check out the video below. You can also hear a prior conversation he had with the band Papa Roach here.
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