Fan590 Caller "Raptorize John " has passed away

[tbert118]

Heard Jim Lang as well as Roger Lajoie talking about this on the air today. Sad news. He was arguably the most popular caller to the Fan590. Sounded like a pretty funny guy too his calls were always fun to listen to.

 

[The Oracle]

I think he said he was originally from Brooklyn once.

I will miss his calls, he was certainly passionate about his sports

 

[tml]

He and Bob McCown always had good chemistry with a good sense of humour. It's regulars like him(and the cab driver Allen) that make the call in portions of the shows so interesting. RIP John.

 

[mrcheeks]

Rip rj

 

[K Douglas]

I don't listen to the Fan anymore but I remember him and Allen the cabbie. RIP

 

[Guy number two]

It's too bad he was a great caller, he will be missed.

 

[jonus100]

That is sad news - he was funny and very knowledgeable on numerous sports. I will miss he banter with Bob McGown, always made the drive home a little more enjoyable!

 

[Celticman]

He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much;
Who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children;
Who has filled his niche and accomplished his task;
Who has left the world better than he found it;
Who has looked for the best in others and given the best he had;
Whose life was an inspiration
Whose memory is a benediction

Restes in Pacem

 

[thewalker]

Hope Bobcat puts in a word during Prime Time about John. "Yo Bobcat!"

He will be missed.

 

[starzero4]

Hope Bobcat puts in a word during Prime Time about John. "Yo Bobcat!"

He will be missed.

"Yo Bobcat!"

That was totally his patented phrase . You knew it was Raptorize John when he would say "Yo Bobcat!" I'll miss hearing his familiar voice on the air.

 

[Ironhead]

Jeez. He sounded younger them me. I always thought he was in his 30s or 40s .... well I guess he could have been.
Any one know how old he was or what he died of ? How did the FAN find out ?

I liked him.

RIP RJ.

 

[starzero4]

Jeez. He sounded younger them me. I always thought he was in his 30s or 40s .... well I guess he could have been.
Any one know how old he was or what he died of ? How did the FAN find out ?

I liked him.

RIP RJ.

Im in my mid 30s and he sounded older than me so I would have guessed he was mid 40s just based on his voice but thats just a guess.

I believe it was first mentioned from someone who Im guessing was a friend or co-worker of Raptorize John...

https://twitter.com/DaBrungPrincess

Also, Eric Smith , Paul Jones and Roger Lajoie have discussed it on their twitter accounts as well.

 

[The Oracle]

Jeez. He sounded younger them me. I always thought he was in his 30s or 40s .... well I guess he could have been.
Any one know how old he was or what he died of ? How did the FAN find out ?

I liked him.

RIP RJ.

He once said he was in his 50's.

I remember being shocked because he sounded a lot younger with his enthusiasm.

 

[roadhog]

It's incredible, #YoJohn is trending on Twitter tonight. Eric Smith is re-tweeting anyone using that hashtag.

R.I.P. John

 

[tbert118]

Jeez. He sounded younger them me. I always thought he was in his 30s or 40s .... well I guess he could have been.
Any one know how old he was or what he died of ? How did the FAN find out ?

I liked him.

RIP RJ.

Ironhead, apparently Raptorize John's son called in to the Rap (Raptors postgame) show with Eric and Paul tonight on Fan590 and gave the details of John's passing.

The Fan590 has put up the audio of the interview on the website. For those who are interested in listening to the son of Raptorize John discuss with Eric Smith and Paul Jones about his dad just go to the website and scroll down until you see the two audio files labelled "Raptorized Evan with Paul Jones and Eric Smith"

http://www.sportsnet.ca/590/on_demand/

 

[Kilgore Trout]

He was my favourite regular caller on that station. I wished that he had his own show there as a host.
I'll miss him.
RIP.

 

[Ironhead]

He once said he was in his 50's.

I remember being shocked because he sounded a lot younger with his enthusiasm.

Ironhead, apparently Raptorize John's son called in to the Rap (Raptors postgame) show with Eric and Paul tonight on Fan590 and gave the details of John's passing.

The Fan590 has put up the audio of the interview on the website. For those who are interested in listening to the son of Raptorize John discuss with Eric Smith and Paul Jones about his dad just go to the website and scroll down until you see the two audio files labelled "Raptorized Evan with Paul Jones and Eric Smith"

http://www.sportsnet.ca/590/on_demand/

Thanks.


He sure sounded like he was younger then I am.
I pictured him as a younger(then me), black male, who was into basketball.