Brother Cleve
American musician, DJ and mixologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Toomey (February 2, 1955 – September 9, 2022),[1] publicly known as Brother Cleve, was an American musician, DJ, record producer, mixologist, and writer. Known as the godfather of the local bar and cocktail scenes in Boston, Massachusetts, Cleve grew up in nearby Medford.[2]
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Born | Robert Francis Toomey (1955-02-02)February 2, 1955 |
Died | September 9, 2022(2022-09-09) (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
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Years active | 1975–2022 |
Spouse | Diane Dodge |
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His "Brother Cleve" moniker originated as a personality he created for Sports Palace, a weekend program on college radio station WMBR in Cambridge; he also utilized the name in live appearances and recordings for the Church of the SubGenius, a parody religion.[1][2]