Legendary radio hitmaker Rosalie Trombley dead at 82

Rosalie Trombley, theinfluential Windsor radio music directorwho was known as the girl with the golden ear, has died.

Trombley became the music director at AM800 CKLW in1968, when the station played Top 40 songs. She became very well known on both sides of the border as a tastemaker in the industry.

"Recording artists, both established and aspiring, visited Trombley to promote their latest single releases," Trombley's family said in a media release, adding that she is credited with breaking artists such as The Guess Who, Gordon Lightfoot, Alice Cooper and Aerosmith onto the charts.

Trombley was also the inspiration behind the 1970sBob Seger song bearing her name. Trombley wonthe Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award at the Junos in2016.

The family said a private service will be held at a later date.

Trombley died on Tuesday, according to a statement from herfamily. She was 82. A cause of death was not disclosed.