Vale Addam Stobbs
It is with great sadness that we advise that Addam Stobbs passed away at home in the early hours of Wednesday 16th June. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
As Allegro was Addam’s brainchild and he was the driving force behind the show for more than 15 years, out of respect for him and his legacy to the station, the GLBTIQ community and our national community radio listeners, today’s show will be the last ever Allegro non Troppo.
Allegro non Troppo’s co-presenter Peter Fortey and I would like to thank all the JOY volunteers, staff, members, listeners and the Melbourne GLBTIQ community and our national community radio listeners for all the condolences and kind words and thoughts that we have received since Addam’s passing.
Addam was a uniquely talented man who possessed a formidable and incisive mind and a razor-sharp wit. His tireless efforts to highlight injustice, champion the underdog, challenge homophobia and educate, enlighten and entertain, often at the same time, was unparalleled. No topic was taboo, no question too personal and his ability to delve into and expose the most sensitive subjects with compassion, sympathy and understanding was without equal.
Over the 15 years that he presented Allegro non Troppo with Peter on JOY, many of his harshest critics grew to detest his acerbic tongue. He was the man they ‘loved to hate’. But those of us who knew the real Addam only grew to love him all the more.
Sadly missed and irreplaceable.
Robert Brierley
Producer
Allegro non Troppo
JOY 94.9fm