Jon Bon Jovi is saying goodbye to one of his dear friends.
On Wednesday, Oct. 29, the rock superstar shared a solemn social media post to honor his late friend, radio disc jockey Pierre Robert, who died on Wednesday at age 70.
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Sharing a collage of heartfelt photos featuring Robert, Bon Jovi took to Instagram to honor the life and legacy of his late friend, who was a longtime fixture on Philadelphia’s WMMR.
“Today we lost a great friend,” Bon Jovi, 63, began the heartfelt message, while going on to describe Robert as “Someone who truly LOVED music. All types of music. Someone who loved musicians. Not just famous ones, or chart toppers. He admired local artists and tomorrows rising stars.”
He continued: “This man was as curious as he was clever, he was a real musicologist. He knew your influence and your influences. He was a loyal friend. He didn’t care if you were the fad or the fashion of the moment. He just cared.
And that mattered.”
Robert was found dead inside his home on Wednesday, after reportedly dying in his sleep. A cause of death has not been revealed at this time, but authorities believe that no foul play was involved.
For the rest of his emotional Instagram post, the “Livin’ on a Prayer” singer went on to share even more details about Robert’s life.
He wrote, “I’ve often talked about the loneliest man in showbiz. The DJ, someone who preached the gospel of the song to anyone who would listen.. this man was also very in touch with his humanity.”
“His voice helped the hungry and the homeless, and he did it because he cared..
About you, about me, about making the world a little kinder wonder filled place to live,” Bon Jovi added. “His memory will live with us as it will with all of the people he touched.”
“That man is Pierre Robert. The legendary DJ at WMMR In Philadelphia..he passed away in his sleep last night,” the lengthy post continued. “The station was lucky to have him on the air. We were all lucky to have him as a guide to his musical galaxy. And I was lucky to have him as a friend..”
“Thank you Pierre..” he concluded.
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