Obit: Bob Sherman, WNBC-AM

[DToTheJ]

http://www.radio-info.com/news/bob-sherman-chairmanceo-of-double-o-radio-has-died

Before he became chairman and CEO of Double O Radio, which just recently was acquired by Townsquare Media, Bob Sherman was the general manager of the old 66 WNBC.

 

[Randy Roadz]

His age, or DOB?

RR

 

[DToTheJ]

Randy: Tom Taylor's newsletter reported today that he died at age 69.

This article, which doesn't list the age of death, has a link to a blog that Bob had maintained up until a few months ago:
http://www.rbr.com/radio/veteran-group-owner-bob-sherman-has-died.html

 

[DToTheJ]

And for good measure, here's a promo for WNBC's "Imus In The Morning" in 1979 - Bob was GM of WNBC from 1979-82, and had introduced Bob to his future wife, Mandy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS_HMPD1n14

By the way: This is not the same Bob Sherman who hosts the folk music "Woody's Children" show, previously heard on WQXR, and now on WFUV.

 

[ret vet]

I knew Bob Sherman when he sold for CBS Radio sales and I was on the agency side (SSC&B). He was funny and smart, a bright, savvy guy. It was no surprise that he went on to be such an influential executive. There's a good obit at the Times website>

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/19/arts/bob-sherman-force-behind-shock-jock-radio-dies-at-69.html