Vancouver DJ who interviewed Beatles and other rock ‘n’ roll giants dead at 86

Long-time broadcaster, present promoter and advocate for rock ‘n’ roll in Vancouver, Red Robinson, has died, in line with his household.

In a statement posted online, Robinson’s household stated he handed away, after a quick sickness, on Saturday shortly after 8 a.m. PT. He was 86.

“We’re so glad we received to spend his last moments with him, and having his brother Bill there made it additional particular,” stated his household within the assertion.

Robinson started his radio profession in 1954 at Vancouver’s CJOR, and his web site credit him as the primary DJ in Canada to play rock ‘n’ roll music regularly.

It says Robinson jumped to Vancouver CKWX station in 1957, the place he met American singer Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley. He went on to interview the Beatles and even referred to as Johnny Cash a good friend.

His web site says he made the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2000, retiring from radio in 2007.

He obtained the (*86*) of British Columbia in 2016, and was additionally the recipient of the Canada 125 award and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal.

The City of Vancouver declared March 30, 2017, Red Robinson day in honour of his eightieth birthday to acknowledge his work to convey among the largest acts of the ’50s and ’60s to Vancouver.

His household stated within the assertion on Saturday that he additionally made time for them.

“Most individuals knew our Dad as a rock’ n’ roll DJ, a TV character, an advert company proprietor, a spokesperson, or by his philanthropic work. He was larger-than-life in quite a lot of methods, however to us he was a loyal father and grandfather, a loving husband to our late mother Carole, and a loyal good friend to all people.”