In all of the years I’ve covered local radio and its personalities, I never heard anyone utter even the slightest unpleasant word about Pierre Robert.

Quite the contrary. Robert was one of the most loved and respected people in a business that can be as capricious and catty as it is congenial and collegial.

Perhaps the verb in the last sentence should be “is.” “Is one of the most loved and respected …”

The sincere and universal outpouring of shock, grief, sadness, and, once again, pure unadulterated love that followed the news of Robert’s unexpected death on Wednesday is a testament to a career well-spent, a life well-lived, and affection that is as indelible as it is undeniable.

Facebook was filled with tributes to Pierre and his contribution to music and broadcasting.

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