In Memoriam: Chef Ra
One of WEFT's own, James Wilson—known to many as Chef Ra—passed away on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006. Here is a collection of photos and other memorabilia in tribute to him.
WEFT Will Miss Chef Ra
WEFT's own Chef Ra passed away early morning, on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006. The following Thursday night, from 8-10PM, WEFT held a tribute to Chef Ra during his long-standing "Roots, Rock, Reggae" inviting listeners and friends to come down to the station or call in to share their stories and memories of one of Champaign-Urbana's radio legends. WEFT sends our condolences to Ra's family and friends.
More about Chef Ra:
- Chef Ra photos from the WEFT archives
- 'Chef Ra' enjoyed the high life, Paul Wood, The News-Gazette
- RIP James 'Chef Ra' Wilson - from High Times
- July 2005 article in the Buzz
- Interview with Steve Hager
- About Chef Ra's cooking
- Chef Ra's Recipes in High Times
Friends and Colleagues Remember Chef Ra
- Rasta Man is Gone, Ed Hadley
- Remembering Ra, Jeff Machota
- My two cents on Ra, Mick Woolf
- Chef Ra had many identities!, Jonathan Pines
"Weftie" and Rasta before a July 4th parade
Edwin Hadley "goofing" as WEFTie with a zen-like Rasta meditating before a parade - mid 90's. (Photo credit: Ann Mester (?)).
Rasta at full steam!
Chef Ra during the 1998 July 4 parade! (Photo credit: Mimi Rivera, former airshifter and WEFT volunteer)
