Robert Hilburn

Robert Hilburn
Hilburn in front of his personal library in 2010
Born	(1939-09-25) September 25, 1939 (age 85) Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	California State University, Northridge
Occupations	Journalist music critic author biographer
Years active	1966–present
Spouses	Ruthann Snijders Kathi Hilburn[1]
Children	2 [1]
Website	www.roberthilburnonline.com

Robert Hilburn (born September 25, 1939) is an American pop music critic, author, and radio host. As music critic and editor at the Los Angeles Times from 1970 to 2005, his reviews, essays, and profiles have appeared in publications worldwide. A member of the nominating committee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 20 years, he has written five books, including biographies of Johnny Cash, Paul Simon and Randy Newman.