Robert Hilburn
Robert Hilburn | |
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Hilburn in front of his personal library in 2010 | |
| Born | September 25, 1939 Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | California State University, Northridge |
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| Years active | 1966–present |
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| Children | 2 |
| Website | www |
Robert Hilburn (born September 25, 1939) is an American pop music critic, author, and radio host. As music critic and editor at the Los Angeles Times from 1970 to 2005, his reviews, essays, and profiles have appeared in publications worldwide. A member of the nominating committee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 20 years, he has written five books, including biographies of Johnny Cash, Paul Simon and Randy Newman.