David Bob Kelliher Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

DAVID B. KELLIHER NEW HARMONY, INDIANA David Bob Kelliher, 70, of Rochester, Michigan, born to William “Billie” and Frances (Archer) Kelliher on November 1, 1948, in Los Angeles, California, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018, at his home in Rochester, Michigan. David, whose on-air and professional name was Dave Roberts, spent many years as a broadcaster including as air personality, programmer, researcher, and as a corporate officer for CBS and RKO Radio. He was the host of “MusicStar” Weekend Specials, “The Hot Ones” a weekly artist profile show and he was a four time fill-in host for Casey Kasem’s “American Top 40”. He established Roberts Research in 1985. While his research experience began in radio, he branched out into a wide array of client categories: Retail, Governmental, Non Profit, Education, Advertising, Public Relations, High Tech, and more. He earned a Doctorate in Communication from the University of Oregon in 1981, a M.A. in mass communications and a B.A. in radio, TV, and film from California State University. He was a graduate teaching fellow at the University of Oregon and he taught at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, the University of San Francisco, St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, and the Connecticut School of Broadcasting in Austin, Texas. David was a proud member of the United States Marine Corp and served from 1968-1970. David is survived by his wife of over 25 years: Marsha Cox Kelliher; his mother: Frances I. Kelliher; sister: Carol Flanagan; brothers: Dwayne Kelliher and Daryn Kelliher, and numerous friends. Preceding him in death was his father: Bille B. Kelliher. Graveside services will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Friday, November 30, 2018 at Maple Hill Cemetery, New Harmony, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the David Kelliher, Ph.D., scholarship at University of Oregon, 1585 E 13th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97403.

David Bob Kelliher

November 1, 1948 - November 24, 2018

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