Lin Brehmer
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
Lin Brehmer Mourned By Chicago’s Music Community: ‘There Was No Difference Between The Person And The Persona’
Radio legend Brehmer, who spent more than 30 years on the air at WXRT, died Sunday from prostate cancer.
Lin Brehmer, Radio Legend For Decades At WXRT, Dies At 68
Brehmer, whose radio career included stints in New York and Minnesota, has been a familiar voice on WXRT since 1984, when he became the station's music director.