FReeper "raccoonradio" has passed away (1-4-2025)

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Posted on 01/06/2025 9:42:33 AM PST by rockabyebaby

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RIP longtime WMWM, Salem DJ Bob Nelson aka "raccoonradio" at 62

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According to posts relayed to Facebook by friends from his sister Barbara, Bob Nelson passed away at 62 yesterday, following hospitalization and suffering from multiple health issues including two heart attacks and other problems since just over two months ago.

Bob was a DJ, host, and producer at the Salem State University volunteer radio station WMWM 91.7 FM for over 40 years. He hosted several music programs of many sorts, but his main focuses were blues music, and local blues and roots-rock music shows on which he frequently brought many local musical artists onto the air.

When WMWM underwent a "reorganization" by Salem State a couple of years ago, Bob and many other non-student community members started a new online-only internet station "North of Boston Radio" and moved their programs there.

I had only met Bob in person at some live music shows a few times, but I enjoyed listening to his shows over the years, and enjoyed many discussions about Boston radio and history with him. (I have not seen an official obituary yet).

1 posted on 01/06/2025 9:42:33 AM PST by rockabyebaby

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2 posted on 01/06/2025 9:45:09 AM PST by left that other site (Ask Not What The Left is Doing. Ask What They Are Accusing YOU of Doing.)

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