B.C. broadcasting icon, Red Robinson, dies at the age of 86 | 24CA News
B.C. broadcasting icon, Red Robinson, has handed away on the age of 86.
Robinson’s daughters, Kellie and Sherrie, shared the news on their father’s Facebook web page Saturday night time.
They mentioned their father handed away on Saturday morning at 8:15 a.m. after a short sickness.
“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,” they wrote. “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.”
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Robinson was solely 17 years previous when he began within the radio business.
He was there when Elvis stopped in Vancouver on Aug. 31, 1957. He was the emcee when The Beatles performed in Vancouver on Aug. 22, 1964.
A celebration of his life is predicted to be introduced quickly, his daughters mentioned.
“We can’t think of a better way to sum up Dad’s life than the lyrics to one his favourite Elvis songs, If I Can Dream.
“Out there in the dark, there’s a beckoning candle… and while I can think, while I can talk, while I can stand, while I can walk… while I can dream, oh, please let my dream come true… right now.”
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