Died On This Date (August 4, 2012) Kevin O’Hare / Respected Music Critic

Kevin O’Hare
DOB Unknown – August 4, 2012

Kevin O’Hare was a respected Boston area music critic who also fancied himself a human encyclopedia when it came to music trivia. Although his writings appeared in dozens of periodicals across the US, he called The Republican home since 1982.  Starting out as a sports writer, he later became a news writer, and eventually the paper’s senior music writer.  His weekly column, “Playback,” included interviews of the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel and Paul McCartney who once marveled at how at ease O’Hare put him during his interview.  Throughout his career, O’Hare critiqued over 7000 albums and nearly 2000 concerts.  During the early ’80s, O’Hare played in the Cardiac Kids who built a sizable regional following.  Kevin O’Hare was 55 when he passed away on August 4, 2012.  Cause of death was not immediately released but he had been suffering from an undisclosed illness.

Thanks to Harold Lepidus of the Bob Dylan Examiner for the assist.