BELLEVILLE, IL (KMOX) - The world of sound technology lost a giant Thursday. Bob Heil passed away following a battle with cancer.
It was 1966 that he founded Heil Sound. His career spanned decades and besides having his business in Fairview Heights, he toured with some big name bands at the height of their playing.
For many years he would bring everyone up to date with the latest tech items when he joined KMOX's Jim White.
Heil consistently worked as a teacher and lecturer, often appearing at major electronic and satellite conventions.
In 2014, Bob Heil was awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Music and Technology from the University of Missouri.



