Robert (Bobby) Jr Hill
Robert "Bobby" Hill Jr. was born in Twin Butte Alberta, son of the late Robert and Bryde Hill, brother of the late Bryde (Binky) Hill, Dorothy Hill, Patricia Walker and Marjory Doman.
Hill graduated from the old West Hill High School in the Notre Dame de Grace (NDG) neighborhood of Montreal.
Bobby Hill was a pioneer of Canadian Country music on radio, television and in live performance throughout the 1950's and 1960's. In 1955 he wrote and recorded "The Ballad of Rocket Richard" following the Forum Hockey Riot.
Hill went on to achieve recognition as a performer of Jewish folk music, performed in Senior's residences and hospitals for more than three decades. On Monday nights he regularly performed on steel guitar at the Wheel Club in NDG.
Robert received a PhD with Great Distinction in History from McGill University in 1970, writing his thesis (and later a book) on Robert Seller, the editor of the Huntington Gleaner newspaper. Hill taught History at the high school and CEGEP levels for over thirty years.
A long time resident of NDG, Hill led a one-man crusade to keep the neighborhood clean by the simple act of picking up trash in the streets and lanes around his home, a campaign which was recognized by the Borough of CDN/NDG with a Certificate of
Merit.
Robert Hill is survived by his wife Pernella Pollard Hill, children Robert Hill Jr., Ted Hill, Kari Hill, and April Hill, and grandchildren Zack Hill, Ella and Tobin Hassalback, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins residing in the United States.
Viewing at Urgel Bourgie Funeral Home, 2630 rue Notre Dame West, Montreal, Quebec from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday, June 26th.
The Funeral procession will depart Montreal at 11:00 am Saturday June 27th to the Hillside Cemetery, Hinchinbrooke (near Huntingdon) Quebec, where the funeral will be held.
Hill graduated from the old West Hill High School in the Notre Dame de Grace (NDG) neighborhood of Montreal.
Bobby Hill was a pioneer of Canadian Country music on radio, television and in live performance throughout the 1950's and 1960's. In 1955 he wrote and recorded "The Ballad of Rocket Richard" following the Forum Hockey Riot.
Hill went on to achieve recognition as a performer of Jewish folk music, performed in Senior's residences and hospitals for more than three decades. On Monday nights he regularly performed on steel guitar at the Wheel Club in NDG.
Robert received a PhD with Great Distinction in History from McGill University in 1970, writing his thesis (and later a book) on Robert Seller, the editor of the Huntington Gleaner newspaper. Hill taught History at the high school and CEGEP levels for over thirty years.
A long time resident of NDG, Hill led a one-man crusade to keep the neighborhood clean by the simple act of picking up trash in the streets and lanes around his home, a campaign which was recognized by the Borough of CDN/NDG with a Certificate of
Merit.
Robert Hill is survived by his wife Pernella Pollard Hill, children Robert Hill Jr., Ted Hill, Kari Hill, and April Hill, and grandchildren Zack Hill, Ella and Tobin Hassalback, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins residing in the United States.
Viewing at Urgel Bourgie Funeral Home, 2630 rue Notre Dame West, Montreal, Quebec from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday, June 26th.
The Funeral procession will depart Montreal at 11:00 am Saturday June 27th to the Hillside Cemetery, Hinchinbrooke (near Huntingdon) Quebec, where the funeral will be held.