Charles Robert Hilburn

Background

Hilburn, Charles Robert was born on September 25, 1939 in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. Son of Charles M. and Alice Marie (Taylor) Nelms.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, California State University, Northridge, 1961.

Career

Reporter Valley Times Today, North Hollywood, California, 1961-1964. Public information officer Los Angeles Board Education, 1964-1970. Pop music critic Los Angeles Times, since 1970.

Music critic Playboy's television Magazine, 1982-1984. Member advisory panel jazz, folk, popular and rock music United States International Communication Agency, Department State, 1976-1979. Correspondent Rock and Roll Evening News television program.

Member nominating committee Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Achievements

• Charles Robert Hilburn has been listed as a noteworthy music critic by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Ruthann Marie Schlegel, November 19, 1958 (divorced October 1983). Children: Kathleen Marie, Charles Robert, II. Married Mary Kathleen Barr, October, 1988.

Father:

Charles M. Nelms

Mother:

Alice Marie (Taylor) Nelms

Spouse:

Ruthann Marie Schlegel

Spouse:

Mary Kathleen Barr

child:

Kathleen Marie Hilburn

child:

II Hilburn

child:

Charles Robert Hilburn