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 ...
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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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.
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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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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 ...
Ringo Starr plays Nashville to help raise money for wildfire victims, gets invited to Opry
Country, rock hall of famers, modern stars joined icon Ringo Starr at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium to celebrate the release ...