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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
David Struett

SHOCKING: Wxrt host lin brehmer dies at 68 - What They Never Told You

WXRT’s Lin Brehmer in the studio. Brehmer was best known for his “Lin’s Bin” segments, where he interwove prose and his vast knowledge of music and pop culture. (Rich Hein / Sun-Times files)

Lin Brehmer often ended his radio essay segment “Lin’s Bin” by saying, “Take nothing for granted. It’s great to be alive.”

It was the mantra for years of the longtime WXRT-FM (93.1) host — who became a household name in Chicago, known for his wit and sense of humor. Countless listeners who never met Brehmer considered him a friend.

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