Longtime Chicago radio host Lin Brehmer has died. He was 68. WXRT, where Brehmer was a disc jockey and hosted morning programs, reported the news that Brehmer died early Sunday.
Brehmer announced last summer that he was taking a leave of absence from the station for treatment for prostate cancer. Fellow WXRT DJ Terri Hemmert informed listeners of his death at the end of her “Breakfast with the Beatles” program and made a statement, in part, that “we must inform you that we all lost our best friend. Lin Brehmer fought cancer as long as he could. He passed early this morning, peacefully, with his wife and son by his side.”
The station plans a program Monday at 10 a.m. in his memory.
Brehmer had been a fan favorite for his upbeat personality and his regular on-air contributions such as “Lin’s Bin.”
Tributes to him began pouring in Sunday after news of his death.
“With his nights at Metro and days at Wrigley, he helped put a new spin on ‘double header,’” said Joe Shanahan, owner of Metro music club. “He will be so missed because he touched everyone in his own very special way.”
This story is updating.
