Grange pays tribute to broadcaster Walter ‘Bob’ Clarke
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says she is saddened by the passing of the radio broadcaster Walter ‘Bob’ Clarke.
“Bob Clarke was a household name across Jamaica because of his affable personality and his passion for Jamaican music,” Grange said in a media statement on Tuesday.
Grange said she worked closely with Clarke to establish IRIE FM, the 24-hour Reggae music station in the 1990s.
Minister Grange recalled Clarke’s “willingness to promote local artistes” and highlighted his “contribution to broadcasting and the music industry.”
Clarke, who hosted a long-running Sunday afternoon programme on IRIE FM, passed away on Tuesday.
Grange has expressed condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
