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Robin Seymour (DJ) was an American disc jockey and television host. He was born on March 9, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan. He was best known for hosting the popular children's television show "Swingin' Time" from 1959 to 1965. Seymour began his career as a disc jockey in Detroit in the 1940s. He moved to Cleveland in the 1950s and then to Chicago in the 1960s. He was a popular disc jockey in both cities. In 1959, Seymour began hosting "Swingin' Time," a popular children's television show. The show featured music, comedy, and interviews with celebrities. It was broadcast on ABC and ran until 1965. Seymour was also a popular radio personality in Detroit and Chicago. He hosted a show on WXYZ in Detroit and WLS in Chicago. He was also a popular voice-over artist, providing the voice for many commercials. Seymour was married to his wife, Mary, for over 50 years. He had two children, Robin Jr. and Mary Ann. Seymour died on August 15, 2020 at the age of 94. At the time of his death, Seymour had an estimated net worth of $2 million. He earned most of his wealth from his career as a disc jockey and television host.

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2020

Seymour died in San Antonio, Texas on April 17, 2020, at the age of 94.

1969

When Seymour left Swingin' Time, he was replaced by another popular DJ, Tom Shannon. The show ended in 1969. Seymour left both broadcasting and Detroit in 1980 and moved to the Los Angeles area where he owned a video production company until 2013. He later worked part-time from his home in Phoenix, Arizona, and attended Detroit disc jockey reunions.

1965

Seymour continued his radio gig at WKMH through its transition to WKNR; however, after being given an ultimatum by WKMH to choose between his DJ job or his television appearances, he left the station to devote himself full-time to Swingin' Time. For a brief period at the end of 1965, Seymour was given radio slot on CKLW radio which he used to help promote Swingin' Time. He was the highest paid DJ in the US, with a then unheard of $100,000 per year.

1963

In 1963, Seymour and three business partners, including co-producer Art Cervi (Bozo The Clown), created Teen Town, a dance-party format similar to American Bandstand, with each show focusing on a different Detroit area high school. They secured advertisers and were eventually picked up by CKLW. A year and a half later, Teen Town morphed into Swingin' Time. The 30-minute weekday shows were broadcast live and the hour-long Saturday show was taped early in the day and aired at 3:00 pm.

1956

In 1956, The Four Lads, accompanied by the Percy Faith Orchestra, recorded Seymour's theme song. Seymour helped introduce many artists via radio or stage. In 1953, Seymour was named "Disc Jockey of the Year" by Billboard magazine. The following year, he was given the same title by Hit Parader. In 1960, Seymour's show moved to the morning slot.

1947

Seymour was born in Detroit, Michigan. In 1947, after a stint with the Armed Forces Radio Network during World War II, Seymour began an 18-year run with WKMH (now WDTW) in Dearborn, Michigan. He quickly became its most popular on-air personality. His disc jockey style appealed to audiences of different ages and ethnicities in the Detroit area.

1926

Robin Henry Seymour (March 9, 1926 – April 17, 2020) was an American radio personality and disc jockey who worked at CKLW and WKMH. He was also the host of the television series Teen Town and Swingin' Time in Detroit. He started in radio as a child actor on the Lone Ranger Show and eventually became one of the country's longest-serving disc jockeys.