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Robert Braucci
NY and California Disco DJ (195? - January 15, 1990)
Robert Braucci worked as a disc jockey for The Pavillian at The Pines on Fire Island, Nw York and also at the clubs Moon Shadow and The Works in Manhatten, then settled in Los Angeles in 1984.
Continuing as a D.J. he worked at Greg's Blue Dot and The Probe in Hollywood. In his last few years he was a D.J. at The Spike in West Hollwood. He quit spinning records after the Halloween Party at at Vertigo Club in downtown Los Angeles due to failing health.
Robert was also a model and was featured on Three Advocate covers in 1987. Robert passed away from AIDS complications on January 15, 1990.
Photo of Bob Braucci below submitted by Bernard M. Lynch Jr.
Description: Bob Braucci, Waterbury CT c. 1984. Bob was a great friend, and a frequent model for me, post-Syracuse. I especially loved cashing my checks at his teller window at the bank. And forget it when we would go to BACKSTREET (Hartford) together. He and I'd be standing there with no shirts on, and more often than not, someone would send over two drinks, for that guy with the great chest, and his friend. Somehow, I knew I was the friend. Hey Bob, thanks for always guesting me at THE SAINT!
Photo below submitted by Bernard M Lynch Jr.
Description: Robert (Bob) Braucci 11 April 1961 - 16 January 2000 Bob was a DJ and a model in CT and CA.
Submitted by SouthBayRick (2)
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Jun 26, 09 | 9:42 amIF ANYONE WANTS TO HELP THE THOMASTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 79 PAY TRIBUTE TO ROBERT PLEASE CALL 340-774-9795 9 AM - 5 PM EST. OUR REUNION IS AUG 1 AT NOON AT THE NORTHFIELD DAM.
THANK YOU
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Jun 25, 09 | 2:38 pm
I grew up with Robert in Thomaston, Connecticut. We all went to school together since kindergarten. Robert rode on the same bus with me. We lived on the corner of Hickory Hill and Old Northfield. My mom was a teacher. Anyway, our class is celebrating 30 years of post high school life. We wanted to have a memorial for our missing classmates. We found Robert's picture at this site. I tried to get old copies of the Advocate to display his covers but to no avail. If anyone wants to help with this process...please leave info here, I suppose. The reunion is Aug 1 at the Northfield Dam at noon.
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Jun 05, 09 | 9:39 pm
Robert is my nephew and he is still achingly missed. My son recently found this site and told me about it. He said he had been missing his cousin, tried searching the net and found this.
Robert, sweet child, we love you and continue to miss you.
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Mar 14, 06 | 5:47 am
I knew Bob quite well and photographed him many times over the years. I remember him spinning in CT for a time. He was always great about getting me on the guest list to THE SAINT when he worked there. He had a serious ear for music, and I still laugh over the times we went out on Sundays in Hartford, both of us standing there, shirtless. Invariably, drinks would be sent over to Bob, for him "and his friend."
He did have the hottest physique. A great model.
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Aug 26, 05 | 4:35 am
Thanks for the update Andrew. Bobby was one of my favorite DJ's at Greg's Blue Dot. He knew how to keep the energy going, even when the song had a slower BPM. We all miss him very much.
Rick - Long Beach, CA
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Aug 25, 05 | 2:01 pm
I am Bobby's older brother and was surprised and honored to see my brother remembered here.
I find it hard to believe that my baby brother has been gone now for 15 years, I miss his humor and talent everyday.
To up date your information, Bob was born on April 11, 1961.
Thank you again for allowing me to see that he is remebered by the people that he loved to spin music for.
Andrew
Happy 50th birthday Robert! I certainly remember ALL the great times we had...from cashing my check at your window at the bank to The Club (our first...just after you had mono and were skinny as a rail!) to the UConn/SU game on Valentine's Day to all the crazy modeling I made you do and all the contortions I put you through in front of the lens and to all the fun we had in NY. I know you'd be telling tales out of school about me if you were here, so I'm going to tell everyone about you...minus the really fun stuff...like where you found my earring after a serious New Year's Eve party...who remembers the year! If I did, I didn't have a good time! Cheers, mate!