"It is with a heavy heart that we must inform you that we all lost our best friend," she said."Lin Brehmer fought cancer as long as he could. He passed early this morning, peacefully, with his wife and son by his side."
Hemmert says that the station will honor Brehmer with a special block of programming beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, the time that Brehmer's show regularly started.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters. "We'll hold each other up through this heart-breaking time," she said."Lin would want that. Take nothing for granted."
Brehmer, a fixture at WXRT since 1991, had taken a leave of absence in July 2022 amid an ongoing fight against prostate cancer, which had spread and forced the legendary DJ to seek more aggressive treatment.
Made Chicago feel like home when I first moved here. Thank you. Condolences to his family and friends.
RIP
Oh no…. Lins bins was the best 💔 condolences to family, friends and wxrt family
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The man who knew how to find light and communicate hope when there was darkness. Godspeed Lin ❤️