Former Radio Luxembourg and Radio Caroline broadcaster Bob Stewart has died.
Bob was the longest serving presenter at Luxembourg, which he joined in 1969 after working at Radio Caroline. He stayed there until the station went on satellite, hosting a number of programmes including the Country and Western Show on the British Top 30.
He was the distinctive station voice for many years – heard on imaging, announcing the programmes, elements and presenters, along with the opening and closedown sequences.
He was also heard on Jazz FM, Capital Gold, Radio London, Red Rose Gold and many more.
His friends and colleagues are sharing their tributes on Twitter, and David Lloyd has published this blog and audio montage.
https://twitter.com/Jan_208/status/1111348045432700929
https://twitter.com/daveroyaldj/status/1111355572505464835
https://twitter.com/onaircoach/status/1111354229917134850
https://twitter.com/MrWOS/status/1111354103672786947
https://twitter.com/Rob_Lubbock/status/1111364310930984964
R.I.P Baby Bob, you legend!
A Wonderful Human Being. Loved his company, always funny. xxxx
R.I.P Baby Bob Stuart. I do remember listening to him
on Radio Caroline North then on Radio Luxemberg 208
too. Will miss you greatly.
A true legend I remember listening to him on Radio Luxembourg
A true real legend.
I do hope the good guys that do the
Radio Caroline North weekend live from the Ross
Revenge will air one of his recorded shows as a tribute.
Such sad news. One of the greatest voices on radio.
He went to Luxembourg in 1969 and listeners followed him there from Caroline North, and his great friend Don Allen went to Manx, where Bob did some great voice overs for them.
Bob Stewart came across as a dj with no airs and graces. After luxembourg, he was on capital gold . I remember listening to his final show on a sunday evening in july 1996.
He was also known as baby Bob Stewart.
There is no station like luxembourg these days, there was a never ending string of new releases every day with the top 30 meaning so much.
R.I.P. Baby Bob Stewart, I fondly remember you on Radio Caroline. If my mind is correct you radio theme tune was “Image” by Alan Haven??
There has been no other like him since. All of us that knew him personally also know that a great person has left. And for me, I realize as I reminisce, my youth has died. Gone forever.