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Robbie Shepherd was born on 28 April, 1936 in Dunecht, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, is a British radio personality (1936–2023). Discover Robbie Shepherd's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?
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87 years old |
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Taurus |
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28 April, 1936 |
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28 April |
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Dunecht, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
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1 August, 2023 |
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Scotland
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Robbie Shepherd Height, Weight & Measurements
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Robbie Shepherd Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Robbie Shepherd worth at the age of 87 years old? Robbie Shepherd’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Scotland. We have estimated Robbie Shepherd's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Dr. Robert Horne Shepherd (28 April 1936 – 1 August 2023) was a Scottish broadcaster and author who was known for presenting shows on BBC Radio Scotland and for writing a column in Doric for Aberdeen's Press and Journal newspaper.
Shepherd was born in Dunecht, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 28 April 1936.
In the 1950s, he worked as an accountant on Union Terrace in Aberdeen, while additionally trying to be a musician, playing the mouth organ.
Afterwards he started working as a compère for variety shows.
He also worked as a producer for variety shows and theatres, before moving on to broadcasting.
He married her at Cluny Churchyard on 23 September 1961.
Shepherd died on 1 August 2023, at the age of 87.
In 1980, he took over as presenter of the BBC Radio Scotland show Take the Floor, the longest-running radio programme produced in Scotland, which he hosted until 2016.
He also hosted The Reel Blend, again for BBC Radio Scotland, and presented episodes of The Beechgrove Garden and sheepdog trials on television for BBC Scotland.
Shepherd also wrote books on Scottish dance music and Scottish country dancing, which were well known interests of his.
Shepherd was a fluent Doric speaker, a dialect spoken across the northeast of Scotland.
He has written books about the Doric dialect, in Doric.
In April 1993 he started writing a column in Doric for the Press and Journal—his Doric column.
Some time later, his column was cancelled, but due to outcry from readers was eventually reinstated.
He wrote his last piece in the column on 15 July 2023, two weeks before his death.
Shepherd was the commentator at the Braemar Gathering and an honoured life member of the Braemar Royal Highland Society.
He also commentated at other Highland games throughout Scotland, including Oldmeldrum and the Lonach Highland Gathering at Strathdon.
He often commented together with his friend Robert Lovie.
Shepherd was honoured with an MBE in the 2001 New Year Honours for services to Scottish Dance Music and to Scottish Culture.
Later in 2001, the University of Aberdeen awarded him an honorary degree, as Master of the University (M.Univ).
He was awarded several other prizes and honours from Scottish music and Scottish country dance organisations in recognition of his support and work.
A documentary about Shepherd's career aired on BBC Alba and BBC One Scotland in December 2013.
Shepherd met his wife, Esma Dickson, on a bus.
