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‘BP with the GM’: Former colleague remembers jazz radio icon Bob Perkins
Bob Perkins’ six-decade career as a journalist and radio host was dedicated to informing, delighting and good music (what he ...
Bob Perkins, the beloved Philadelphia jazz DJ known as ‘BP with the GM,’ has died at 91
Bob Perkins, 91, of Wyncote, the jazz DJ whose sonorous, deeply relaxing, and reassuring voice on the Philadelphia airwaves ...
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Bob Perkins, a legend of jazz radio at WRTI and beyond, dies at 91
Bob Perkins, the legendary jazz radio host, leaves behind a lasting impact on Philadelphia’s music scene. Known for his warm ...
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Philadelphia Jazz Radio Icon Bob Perkins Passes Away at 91
Bob Perkins, a beloved voice in Philadelphia’s jazz community and a veteran broadcaster known as "BP with the GM," passed ...
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Legendary Philly jazz DJ Bob Perkins has died
Bob Perkins, known as “BP” to fans, was a fixture on the airwaves for 60 years — first in Detroit, then Philly. And while he started as a newsman, his true calling was jazz.
Legendary Pa. jazz DJ dies at 91
Bob Perkins, long considered one of the most significant voices in jazz radio and a pillar in the Philadelphia-area jazz ...
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Philadelphia Jazz Radio Icon Dies At 91
As 2025 began, a highly popular radio personality among jazz enthusiasts in Philadelphia was hospitalized, fighting a health ...
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Jazz and radio legend Bob Perkins dies at 91
Bob Perkins, who was considered to be one of the premier voices in jazz radio has died. He was 91. Dr. Sheila K. Perkins, his wife, confirmed his death to WRTI. Perkins died on Sunday at Jefferson ...