Robert "Red Baron" Osterberg

I met Bob In Idaho Falls. Working for K -UPI as staff announcer and sales. Long association even Into California In 1968 we both kept In contact...One of the most Inspirational broadcasters and Innovate on AM FM radio. Ahead of his time. Keith B. Farr. Broadcast Production. Golden Pacific radio network...

Bob was our station announcer in San Francisco KOFY TV20. He then became my announcer for my production company voicing many iconic Bay Area TV commercials. I loved flying into Palm Springs to do our VO sessions. It was obligatory that I fly with him on his morning traffic reports! Memories I will treasure. Bob was a true gentleman and friend!

I am saddened to just hear this news. Bob gave me my first job in radio at KCHV back in the late 70s. I idolized the man, even though I only worked with the Red Baron for a few months I was hired as a salesman, an occupation I have always loathed, but could not get on the air at KCHV because I didn't have a 1st Class Ticket (license). Bob had to fire me because I didn't make a sale: "You are the first Jewish guy I have ever known who couldn't sell a thing," Bob said (with great sadness). ...

We will be holding a memorial service for Bob on February 26 between 12-2 pm at Bermuda Dunes Airport 79880 Ave 42 Bermuda Dunes CA

We Will be holding a memorial service for Robert Osterberg on February 26 from 12-2 pm Bermuda Dunes Airport 79880 Ave 42 Bermuda Dunes CA

worked with bob for about 16 years(early 70s- mid 80s).
was so very sad to here of his passing but I know he will be forever flying high above the Coachella valley that he loved so much.

When I moved from the East Coast to our beautiful Coachella Valley in the mid-70's my early introduction was a "Red Baron" flight and several appearances on his radio talk show. Largely thanks to Bob I soon felt right at home and looked forward to our occasional encounters. Bob's personality was enlivening, humorous and always memorable.
Often when I hear the sound of a light aircraft engine overhead I'm mindful of our "Red Baron", who by now is flying the heavens at a much higher...

Have a good flight to Gods Airport Bob, I enjoyed being on several of your Flights and a wonderful communicator you were. Nice to have met you in my life time, R.I.P

To the Family.

I ran into Bob back last year and he had not changed at all.

I remember when he would come into the Radio Station offices on 6th Street in Coachella, he was such a loving person and would spend time with you, even at that time I was a snot nose kid. My dad Rodney and my Grandfather Ed (The Old Man) enjoyed having Bob around. I know that even up to the last days his heart was in the Air with his plane.

Our heart goes out to the family.

The Gorges Family.