Legendary radio host Pierre Robert passed away at the age of 70
30 october 2025 в 20:13
Pierre Robert was a legendary favorite radio fan, whose career at 93.3 WMMR in Philadelphia became one of the city’s most iconic stories. Born and raised in Northern California, Pierre began his on-air journey in San Francisco before moving across the country to Pennsylvania in 1981, where he signed a long-term contract with the station. Unfortunately, Pierre passed away in October 2025 at the age of 70.
Beasley Media Group, the parent company of WMMR, released a statement confirming Pierre’s death, calling him the «soul and heart» of the station.
«Pierre's unwavering love for music and his deep connection with listeners made him one of the most enduring and beloved voices in radio», - said Caroline Beasley, CEO of BMG. «He will be greatly missed».
While the exact cause of death is still unclear, we have gathered everything we know about Pierre’s life and career below.
Although he was best known as Philadelphia’s favorite radio fan, Pierre was actually from California. Born in Tracy, a resident of the West Coast moved across the country to Pennsylvania, bringing a friend along. The rest is history, as he eventually became the host of WMMR-FM in 1981.
What started as a temporary opportunity turned into a lifelong home for Pierre. He worked in various positions around the station before taking his place on the airwaves, where his humor and voice established a long-lasting and unbreakable bond with listeners. His signature phrase «Greetings, citizens!» became a daily anthem for generations of radio fans before he passed away in 2025.
As a California native, Pierre began his radio career at a station in San Francisco. He worked at 94.9 KSAN-FM, which was one of the first progressive rock stations in the country before changing its format to Urban Country. Pierre temporarily changed his radio name to Will Robertson on 94.9.
Details of Pierre’s death are still unclear, but he was found dead at home on October 29, 2025. He was 70 years old
Beasley Media Group, the parent company of WMMR, released a statement confirming Pierre’s death, calling him the «soul and heart» of the station.
«Pierre's unwavering love for music and his deep connection with listeners made him one of the most enduring and beloved voices in radio», - said Caroline Beasley, CEO of BMG. «He will be greatly missed».
While the exact cause of death is still unclear, we have gathered everything we know about Pierre’s life and career below.
Although he was best known as Philadelphia’s favorite radio fan, Pierre was actually from California. Born in Tracy, a resident of the West Coast moved across the country to Pennsylvania, bringing a friend along. The rest is history, as he eventually became the host of WMMR-FM in 1981.
What started as a temporary opportunity turned into a lifelong home for Pierre. He worked in various positions around the station before taking his place on the airwaves, where his humor and voice established a long-lasting and unbreakable bond with listeners. His signature phrase «Greetings, citizens!» became a daily anthem for generations of radio fans before he passed away in 2025.
As a California native, Pierre began his radio career at a station in San Francisco. He worked at 94.9 KSAN-FM, which was one of the first progressive rock stations in the country before changing its format to Urban Country. Pierre temporarily changed his radio name to Will Robertson on 94.9.
Details of Pierre’s death are still unclear, but he was found dead at home on October 29, 2025. He was 70 years old
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