Posted on 01/06/2025 9:42:33 AM PST by rockabyebaby
From the radio discussion site:
RIP longtime WMWM, Salem DJ Bob Nelson aka "raccoonradio" at 62
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According to posts relayed to Facebook by friends from his sister Barbara, Bob Nelson passed away at 62 yesterday, following hospitalization and suffering from multiple health issues including two heart attacks and other problems since just over two months ago.
Bob was a DJ, host, and producer at the Salem State University volunteer radio station WMWM 91.7 FM for over 40 years. He hosted several music programs of many sorts, but his main focuses were blues music, and local blues and roots-rock music shows on which he frequently brought many local musical artists onto the air.
When WMWM underwent a "reorganization" by Salem State a couple of years ago, Bob and many other non-student community members started a new online-only internet station "North of Boston Radio" and moved their programs there.
I had only met Bob in person at some live music shows a few times, but I enjoyed listening to his shows over the years, and enjoyed many discussions about Boston radio and history with him. (I have not seen an official obituary yet).
RIP.
Sad news. I never met him, but I grew up one town over, and pretty much his age. This is a loss. RIP.
I knew him well in FR, we were from the same general area, and had many conversations over the years about it.
RIP, good sir.
Consolation and blessings to his family and loved ones.
Rest in Peace FRiend.......Add him to the Memorial Wall.................
RIP rr...
May God rest his soul and give comfort to those who knew and loved him.
I’m sorry to hear this.
RIP, Bob. Prayers for his family.
Very sorry to hear this. Local radio stations deserve great respect and it’s impressive to hear that someone has stayed loyally within that community for so long. This world loses big every time it loses a good person. As does FR. Sympathies to his family and friends, including Freepers.
Sad news, he will be missed here.
It’s always sad to lose a FReeper. RIP.
May God grant him a blessed repose and make his memory to be eternal.
Oh, no. Prayers for his loved ones. Rest In Peace, Bob
Prayers for his family and friends, in Jesus’ Name.
R.I.P., RR.
We didn’t interact often, but it was always pleasant when we did. He will be missed.
So many Freepers stop posting here (for any number of reasons) and we're left to wonder what happened to them.
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