WBSM.com/New Bedford, MA is reporting the passing of local radio legend Stan Lipp. Lipp died Monday morning in Florida. He was 89.
Lipp hosted the popular WBSM talk show Open Line from 1964 to 2001. Lipp was also very involved in the community, hosting annual drives such as “Quarters for Christmas,” which would raise money to help out families in need during the holiday season by lining up donated quarters from one end of the Dartmouth Mall to the other.
J.R. Reitz, former program manager for WBSM, says he was well aware of Stan’s status as a talk radio legend when he joined the station in 1994.
“I was just amazed at what a nice, down to earth, easy going man he was,” said former WBSM program manager J.R. Reitz. “Very nice, always smiling, walking through the halls smiling. (He was) Nice to listeners who would come in to meet him, nice to guests on his show. And very involved in the community. Just a great guy. It’s very sad news we’re hearing today.”
Final arrangements will be announced when they are finalized.
