In Memoriam
IN MEMORIAM
Andreas Pittinger
Tropical tunes from all genres brought to you by the man with the year-round tan ~ Pineappleman From 2013 to 2018, Pineapple Express was a show hosted by the Pineapple Man (Andreas) that featured tropical Island songs from Hawaii, the Caribbean and…
Bill Moore
Thumbdrive originally aired bi-weekly in the Fall season of 2016. The show featured Stephanie Myers and her roommate, the late Bill Moore. “Bill is blind and has a great collection of music saved to a thumbdrive. Stephanie helps him play the…
Bill Woikin
November 8, 1941 – January 25, 2020 William (Bill) Woikin passed over Saturday, January 25, 2020 with Joan and Tricia at his side. Bill’s passion in life was entertaining. His guitar was often heard on Baker Street, or making music with his…
Blake Parker
Listen here to the on air tribute for Blake Paker.
Brigid Duddy
Brigid Duddy (died 2015) KCR’s Bogside was traditional Irish Music presented by mother and son team of Brigid and Paddy Duddy. Via Paddy Duddy on Facebook “Just wanted to send out a big thank you to everyone who was involved in this incredible…
Claus Schunke
Claus Schunke passed away on April 5, 2019. Claus made many contributions to our area, including getting KCR's building on the register of Chinese Canadian historic places. In 2016, he successfully nominated Nelson’s former Chinatown as a…
Elaine Dupuis
Elaine Dupuis Goulet
June 26 1934 - November 15 2022
Holly Rubinski
Holley Rubinsky (1943-2015) Holley Rubinsky resided in Kaslo, B.C. for more than thirty years prior to her death at age 72, due to cancer, in August of 2015. From 2006 to 2008, she was the host of The Writers’ Show for writers and readers, produced…
James Miller
James Miller (1952-2015) James passed away in July 2015 shortly after he celebrated his 63rd birthday. 8 years of Zen Riot, over 400 shows... "B-sides, oddities and rarities with a twist of surrealistic Bohemianism." He will be deeply missed. (this…
Mary Mortimer
Mary Mortimer – CJLY radio host (Tale Spinners) passed away in Nelson on Sept. 12, 2022, at home in her beautiful garden, surrounded and embraced by her 4 children. Legends, fables, myths and yarns – stories of all kinds – this was the stuff that…
Ryan Woikin
Ryan Woikin May 27, 1972 to April 8, 2013 Ryan's many friend connections were with Bigby Place, the Blue Grass Society, and Kootenay Co-op Radio, and his Dad's band allowing music to be a constant in his life. His dad Bill is a…
Suzy Hamilton
Suzy Hamilton (1947 - 2016) Suzy Hamilton passed away peacefully at her home in Nelson BC the morning of September 11, 2016. She was 69. Suzy will be remembered in the community for her leadership on environmental and social causes and her…
Wade Porter
Wade Porter April 10, 1964 – July 14, 2018 Wade was born in London, Ont. He graduated from Fanshawe College in broadcasting and later became a local radio show host. He was charismatic, fun loving, a great storyteller, and generously shared his…
