Philadelphia radio has lost a legendary voice. WRTI announced over the weekend that Bob Perkins, a revered figure in the jazz community and a distinguished radio broadcaster, had died at the age of 91. For 25 years, Perkins, known on air as “”BP with the GM,” hosted the evening jazz show on WRTI. His career in radio spanneded five decades, including time at WDAS. Philly live Mar 22, 2024 Radio host Jennifer Lynn celebrates 10-year anniversary at WHYY Philadelphia Aug 9, 2024 Mary Mason, trailblazing Philadelphia radio host, dies at 94 He also breifly hosted a WRTI podcast after he retired from daily and weekly radio duties. Born and raised in South Philadelphia, Perkins brought deep music knowlege and person experience to his shows. Sign up for our Breaking newsletter to get the most urgent news stories in your inbox.