Overview
- Beasley Media Group confirmed the beloved host was found deceased at his Philadelphia residence on Wednesday; police and the station say no foul play is suspected and the medical cause is pending.
- Robert spent more than four decades at 93.3 WMMR after joining in 1981, becoming known for his “Greetings, Citizens” salutation and features such as Noontime Workforce Blocks, Pierre’s Vinyl Cut, and “On This Day.”
- He was deeply involved in community causes, regularly supporting the AIDS Walk and Manna’s Pie in the Sky, and he received a Philadelphia Music Walk of Fame star in 2019.
- Tributes poured in from colleagues and artists, including Beasley CEO Caroline Beasley, WMMR’s Preston & Steve, and Jon Bon Jovi, who lauded his passion for music and support for local talent.
- Robert had extended his WMMR contract in 2024 to continue on air, underscoring the unexpected nature of his passing for listeners and peers.