I had a sad notification from Doug Virden and Facebook's KAAY-Mighty 1090 page: Bob Spears, a.k.a. "Bob Robbins", one of the Greats of KAAY, has passed on. He started his radio carrier at KAAY 50 years ago....
Bob's first day at KAAY:
https://archive.org/details/KAAYBobRobbins1stDay5872Pt.1
His obituary, courtesy of Doug Virden: https://www.memorialgardenssheridan.com/obituary/bob-spears-robbins
I borrowed these five pictures from Facebook, via Doug Virden's post and that of 105.1 The Wolf.
https://www.facebook.com/1051thewolf/
It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Country Radio Hall of Famer and Central Arkansas radio legend Bob Robbins. Bob’s love for his listeners, generosity to the community and love of country music and the artists who create it made him one of a kind. Please keep his family and his radio family at iHeartMedia in your thoughts as we mourn this tremendous loss.
From his partner and friend, Sonny Martin on Facebook:
Memories are lifes' History and that will always be in My mind about My Good Buddy with a Paddle in his hand..We had so many of Life's adventures in the early days that weren't on the air..My Memories..I'll always treasure the many events we were a part of on KAAY and KSSN...Bob Robbins was a friend to everybody and showed it on the air..Like me, You need to keep those memories alive and remember the many good times and pass them along to those you love...Prayers for the Family from My family and Keep those Memories Alive..
From Terri Lindsey Wright, another picture from Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10220831673237974&set=a.4298234370408
It's like Clyde Clifford said so many times before he signed off Beaker Street, something like, "Tell those that you love, that you love them...because tomorrow isn't promised." It is certain that Bob made lots of friends everywhere he went and was heard...and that he won't be forgotten.
Please pray for Bob's family at this time....
Bud S. (staceys4@hotmail.com)
