Red Robinson

Legendary Vancouver disc jockey Red Robinson has died, his family announced Saturday. "With deep sadness and broken hearts, we bring the news that our ...

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VANCOUVER - The family of Vancouver radio personality Red Robinson says he has died after a brief illness.

“Most people knew our Dad as a rock’ n’ roll DJ, a TV personality, an ad agency owner, a spokesperson, or through his philanthropic work. He was larger-than-life in a lot of ways, but to us he was a devoted father and grandfather, a loving husband to our late mom Carole, and a loyal friend to everybody.” His website says he was elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2000, retiring from radio in 2007.

Legendary Vancouver radio and television personality Red Robinson passed away Saturday morning, just two days after celebrating his 86th birthday.

Robinson was elected into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 1997, and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2000. He was appointed to the Order Of British Columbia in 2016. After a stint in the army, he returned to Vancouver in 1961 to take on the role of program director at CFUN. While he semi-retired from radio in 2007, he continued to be heard on the station on and off until 2017. He was larger-than-life in a lot of ways, but to us he was a devoted father and grandfather, a loving husband to our late mom Carole, and a loyal friend to everybody. Red’s departure leaves a huge hole in our lives, as well as the lives of everybody he touched in the worlds of radio, TV, music and entertainment.”

Legend of the Vancouver airwaves Red Robinson has died. A statement posted by his family Saturday announced Robinson passed away at 8:15 a.m. after a “brief ...

“Most people knew our Dad as a rock'n'roll DJ, a TV personality, an ad agency owner, a spokesperson, or through his philanthropic work. “With a 50 per cent share of the local audience, Robinson became a celebrity in his own right, promoting most major concerts in Vancouver and introducing audiences to the likes of Bill Haley and the Comets, and Elvis Presley,” said the encyclopedia. He was larger-than-life in a lot of ways, but to us he was a devoted father and grandfather, a loving husband to our late mom Carole, and a loyal friend to everybody,” said Kellie and Sherrie Robinson.

Long time broadcaster, show promoter and advocate for rock and roll in Vancouver, Red Robinson, has died, according to his family.

From Kellie and Sherrie Robinson:

"With deep sadness and broken hearts, we bring the news that our beloved Dad, Red Robinson, passed this morning at 8:15am after a brief illness." "Most people knew our Dad as a rock' n' roll DJ, a TV personality, an ad agency owner, a spokesperson, or through his philanthropic work. [a statement posted online](https://www.facebook.com/redrockdiner/posts/pfbid0Zmi9rvE3JNGz8jFjZYda7ydmX1Xd2JpHaWgXs8fQqxoHFqTC7c4YCVMPaZtC2sLpl), Robinson's family said he passed away, after a brief illness, on Saturday shortly after 8 a.m.

Robinson's website credits him as the first DJ in Canada to play rock 'n' roll music on a regular basis.

“Most people knew our Dad as a rock’ n’ roll DJ, a TV personality, an ad agency owner, a spokesperson, or through his philanthropic work. He was larger-than-life in a lot of ways, but to us he was a devoted father and grandfather, a loving husband to our late mom Carole, and a loyal friend to everybody.” His website says he was elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2000, retiring from radio in 2007.

Robinson began his radio career in 1954, and his website credits him as the first DJ in Canada to play rock 'n' roll music on a regular basis.

“Most people knew our Dad as a rock’ n’ roll DJ, a TV personality, an ad agency owner, a spokesperson, or through his philanthropic work. He was 86. His website says he was elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2000, retiring from radio in 2007.

In a Facebook post his daughters Kellie and Sheri revealed that Robinson passed away after a brief illness. “Most people knew our Dad as a rock'n'roll DJ, a TV ...

Over the years he would be recognized for his pioneering efforts with a Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame entry in 1997, a Rockabilly Hall of Fame nod in 2000, and Order of British Columbia in 2016. Robinson was one of the city’s first champions of rock ’n’ roll, spinning the then-revolutionary likes of Elvis Presley and Little Richard on CJOR, where he started his career at age 17 in 1954. and while I can think, while I can talk, while I can stand, while I can walk... Red’s departure leaves a huge hole in our lives, as well as the lives of everybody he touched in the worlds of radio, TV, music and entertainment. “He was larger-than-life in a lot of ways, but to us he was a devoted father and grandfather, a loving husband to our late mom Carole, and a loyal friend to everybody. He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in 1995.

The famed radio host and dj has died at 86, according to his family. He spent more than 60 years on the air, introducing locals to rock and roll stars.

A true legend.— doubleyou jay (@doubleyoujay7) This is such a huge hit for Canadian music and culture. He was such a pro and defined what is means to be a broadcaster. And I never tried to do that, except when I had the radio show. Beginning his career in 1954 while still in high school, he was a pioneer as one of the first DJs in Canada to play rock music on CJOR. in 2016 and receiving the Canada 125 Award.