Longtime WABE host Robert Hubert mourned by colleagues

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Long-time WABE host Robert Hubert has died at the age of 72. He was known for hosting the shows "Nocturne," and "Atlanta Music Scene," among others programs over the years. (WABE)

WABE is sad to report the death of our former colleague Robert Hubert, whose voice was heard for decades on 90.1 as he guided listeners through classical music programs with his distinctive, calm and rich voice. He was most passionate about opera and was fluent in both French and Italian.

Hubert hosted the program “Nocturne” and “Atlanta Music Scene” among others on WABE.

“Robert was a seasoned broadcaster with a strong work ethic. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of classical music and loved to pass on all he knew through the programming he produced. He certainly had a voice for radio, and I will miss it,” said Richard Firth, operations director for WABE Radio and TV.