IRIE FM family and wider media fraternity mourning death of veteran broadcaster Bob Clarke

The IRIE FM family and the wider media fraternity have been plunged into mourning, following the death of veteran broadcaster and one of IRIE FM’s founding members Bob Clarke.

Mr Clarke who was awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer in 2018 for decades of contribution to Jamaican media passed away early this morning.

He was 75.

Bob Clarke was a part of IRIE FM’s early management team and hosted the popular Sunday afternoon programme Memories until he left the company in 2020.

That was Bob Clarke doing an outro to his programme on Sunday, January 27, 2019.

He continued working in media after leaving the station.

Speaking to IRIE FM News this morning Acting Managing Director of IRIE FM Brian Schmidt offered condolences to Clarke’s family and noted that he was pivotal to the creation of IRIE FM.

Schmidt said he was loved throughout the company and by IRIE FM listeners.

In the meantime, Manager of Sales and Social Media at IRIE FM Nicholas Evans said he is grateful and lucky to have known Bob Clarke.