A Tribute to Bob Kirsch
​Sept 16, 1946-January 19, 2018

Bob Kirsch was a much beloved and admired music industry veteran, who passed away suddenly in January of 2018 in Nashville, TN.  His career straddled the world of writing (mainly for Billboard but also for numerous consumer publications) and music publishing, active in the industry for well over 50 years.  This tribute page is a brief, visual reminder of Bob for his many friends and colleagues.

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From his published obituary:  ​Robert "Bob" Alan Kirsch died January 19, 2018, at home of a heart attack. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Kirsch. He is survived by his brother, Peter Kirsch, and his daughter & son-in-law, Mr. Theron and Mrs. JenniferTerry, Jr. He is also survived by two grandsons, James and Sean Thomason.

Portraits of Bob

A more recent photo of Bob at his Nashville home.

Music Industry Photos of Bob

Bob, his then wife Miera and a member of the Oak Ridge Boys

Bob and MIera (far right) and the Oak Ridge Boys band

Michael Ochs, Bob and two lovely ladies (1970s)

Bob, Freddy Fender and Michael Ochs at the Palamino

Bob, with lots of his fellow music industry veterans, at one of our Atlantic Records Wrestling Battle Royals at the Olympic Auditorium

Bob, on the Battle Royal bus, on the way to Tommy's Burgers after the Battle Royal

Bob with his long-time friend and business associate, Steve Buckingham

Bob (far right) with Polygram staffers

With other Welk Music executives

At the groundbreaking of Welk Music's Nashville office

Another Welk Music executives meeting photo

Family Photos

Bob's mother, along with Bob (left) and his brother Peter

Miera and Bob Kirsch (1980s)

With his daughter, Jennifer and her two sons (James and Sean)