SiriusXM’s Jeremy Tepper Dies At 61

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Jeremy Tepper

Jeremy Tepper, Program Director for SiriusXM Satellite Radio’s Outlaw Country and Willie’s Roadhouse, has passed away at age 61.

“Jeremy Tepper was a beloved member of SiriusXM. With an unwavering dedication to music and an innovative spirit, Jeremy profoundly influenced us all,” said SiriusXM in a recent Instagram post. “His contributions to our organization, particularly in shaping the identity of Outlaw Country and Willie’s Roadhouse, are beyond measure. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.”

 

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“We lost an amazing friend here at SiriusXM,” echoes Outlaw Country radio host Sunny Sweeney. “[Jeremy] was like my big brother, the best boss I’ve ever known and a completely irreplaceable piece of Willie’s Roadhouse and Outlaw Country. Some of you may not know him by name, but please know that Jeremy Tepper will be so greatly missed and has left a gigantic hole in our world. He was a magical human being [who] was so passionate and knew more about music than any other person I’ve ever known. He had absolutely impeccable taste and knew all the deep cuts. He was the independent artist’s knight in shining armor.”

Willie Nelson’s publicist Elaine Schock adds, “Jeremy was a good friend and we had lots of adventures working with Willie for about twenty years. This just hurts my heart. I’m sick of getting it punched with these blindsides. I will miss him terribly. I was going to see him in a few weeks. I’m so sad for his family–and for myself to be honest. Jeremy was one of the good ones.”

A visitation will take place on Monday, June 24 from 2–6 p.m. CT at Greenwich Village Funeral Home in New York City, NY.

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