Pierre Robert , a constant presence on Philadelphia rock radio for over 40 years, has died at the age of 70.

His death was confirmed on Wednesday (Oct. 29) by Beasley Media Group and 93.3 WMMR, where he developed an indelible bond with the station's listeners and the city across his 44-year run at the heritage rock station.

Robert (pronounced Ro- Bear ) arrived at WMMR in 1981 after a stint at the legendary San Francisco progressive station KSAN-FM . After doing a variety of things at WMMR, he eventually anchored middays at the radio station from around 11am until 3pm. The start time and end time fluctuated, something that famously became known as "Pierre Standard Time." His legendary struggle to be punctual was just one element of his personality that made him a very real and

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