Don Imus, Legendary 'Imus in the Morning' Host, Dies at 79

[polychronopolous]

Maybe some of the boomer getbiggers used to listen to this guy back in the day. Hell I dunno.



 The controversial radio personality passed away on Friday morning at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in College Station, Texas.

Don Imus, the radio personality whose insult humor and savage comedy catapulted him to a long-lasting and controversial career, has died at 79. His three-hour radio program, Imus in the Morning, was widely popular, especially with the over 25-male demographic.

Imus died Friday morning at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in College Station, Texas, after being hospitalized on Christmas Eve, a representative said. The cause of death was not disclosed.

Mike and the Mad Dog host Mike Francesca tweeted Friday, "Shocking news on the passing of my friend, Don Imus. He will long be remembered as one of the true giants in the history of radio."

Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough added, "Morning Joe obviously owes its format to Don Imus. No one else could have gotten away with that much talk on cable news. Thanks for everything, Don." Morning Joe started as a fill-in for Imus in the Morning after Imus was fired from MSNBC in 2007.

Imus in the Morning, which debuted on WNBC-AM in New York in 1971, most recently reached radio listeners via Citadel Media and was simulcast on the Fox Business Network.

Imus was loved or hated for his caustic loudmouth. Outspoken in an age of political correctness, his often coarse satire offended sensibilities. Yet his listeners included those whom he often ridiculed. His call-in guests included President Clinton, Dan Rather, Tim Russert, Bill Bradley, David Dinkins, Rudy Giuliani and political analyst Jeff Greenfield, who once remarked, “He's out there talking the way most of us talk when we're not in public.”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/don-imus-legendary-imus-morning-host-dies-at-79-1265052

[Moontrane]

I won tickets from his show for the premiere of "The Fish that Saved Pittsburgh" and
saw him at the cinema.

Always loved this:

[Mothballs]

Howard Stern must be grief-stricken. He won’t recover.

[Powerlift66]

Only thing I remember from him is when he got suspended or fired, for calling the WNBA players "Nappy Headed Ho's".
Set off an early group of SJW's at the time. Wanted him hung-up in the public square.

[sync pulse]

He moved to this area of the country because he couldn't take being at the higher altitudes of New Mexico...

[Humble Narcissist]

Loved watching him when he was on Fox Business channel.

[Hulkotron]

Who

[Desolate]

Only thing I remember from him is when he got suspended or fired, for calling the WNBA players "Nappy Headed Ho's".
Set off an early group of SJW's at the time. Wanted him hung-up in the public square.

It wasn't the WNBA girls.

It was the Rutgers University girls basketball team.

Libs and scumbag Al Sharpton came after him.

That was the beginning of the end.

He never really recovered.

[Powerlift66]

It wasn't the WNBA girls.

It was the Rutgers University girls basketball team.

Libs and scumbag Al Sharpton came after him.

That was the beginning of the end.

He never really recovered.

That's right. Figures Al 'Race Baiter" Sharpton was involved. If not for racism, he'd have no life/career. (The loser).

[Obvious Gimmick]

East Coast guy. Nobody would recognize him in California. Looks like every other "sponsor" at the gym.  Never been on the platform, I'll pass.

[Humble Narcissist]

East Coast guy. Nobody would recognize him in California. Looks like every other "sponsor" at the gym.  Never been on the platform, I'll pass.

He lived in New Mexico.

[Obvious Gimmick]

He lived in New Mexico.

He made his name back east. You can move to Switzerland, doesn't mean you're Swedish

[Humble Narcissist]

He made his name back east. You can move to Switzerland, doesn't mean you're Swedish

So you only listen to people from California?

[pamith]

This is sad

[Marty Champions]

I thought he died in 2012 at the beginnings of sjw crap

[polychronopolous]

Enjoyed watching the Dwight Yoakam interviews and performances.

The beef he and Howard Stern carried all those years was pretty entertaining as well.

[BB]

There isn't much Stern vs Imus on Youtube, most of the really good part of that radio war happened during the Jackie years. I do remember during the Artie years, Imus used to go to a Gold's Gym in Queens, and Stern had a guy spy on him while he did 35lb bench presses, and 15lb curls. It was hilarious, it got so bad, Imus almost fired his personal trainer, and tried to shame Gold's in finding the anonymous spy all while on air.

.

[Tapeworm]

He made his name back east. You can move to Switzerland, doesn't mean you're Swedish

Fittingly, that's the geographic origin of the Imus family name, so even tho he didn't he was one heritagely.

[wes]

dude was an asshole but RIP.

[njflex]

There isn't much Stern vs Imus on Youtube, most of the really good part of that radio war happened during the Jackie years. I do remember during the Artie years, Imus used to go to a Gold's Gym in Queens, and Stern had a guy spy on him while he did 35lb bench presses, and 15lb curls. It was hilarious, it got so bad, Imus almost fired his personal trainer, and tried to shame Gold's in finding the anonymous spy all while on air.

.

I BET STERN lightens up for a eulogy for him,he will rip on him but also say'i didn't want him to die'unless old stern comes to life and says'i like to dig up his skull and skull fuk it'that was his famous one liner....

[The_Punisher]

Maybe some of the boomer getbiggers used to listen to this guy back in the day. Hell I dunno.



 The controversial radio personality passed away on Friday morning at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in College Station, Texas.

Don Imus, the radio personality whose insult humor and savage comedy catapulted him to a long-lasting and controversial career, has died at 79. His three-hour radio program, Imus in the Morning, was widely popular, especially with the over 25-male demographic.

Imus died Friday morning at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in College Station, Texas, after being hospitalized on Christmas Eve, a representative said. The cause of death was not disclosed.

Mike and the Mad Dog host Mike Francesca tweeted Friday, "Shocking news on the passing of my friend, Don Imus. He will long be remembered as one of the true giants in the history of radio."

Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough added, "Morning Joe obviously owes its format to Don Imus. No one else could have gotten away with that much talk on cable news. Thanks for everything, Don." Morning Joe started as a fill-in for Imus in the Morning after Imus was fired from MSNBC in 2007.

Imus in the Morning, which debuted on WNBC-AM in New York in 1971, most recently reached radio listeners via Citadel Media and was simulcast on the Fox Business Network.

Imus was loved or hated for his caustic loudmouth. Outspoken in an age of political correctness, his often coarse satire offended sensibilities. Yet his listeners included those whom he often ridiculed. His call-in guests included President Clinton, Dan Rather, Tim Russert, Bill Bradley, David Dinkins, Rudy Giuliani and political analyst Jeff Greenfield, who once remarked, “He's out there talking the way most of us talk when we're not in public.”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/don-imus-legendary-imus-morning-host-dies-at-79-1265052

oh damn, didn't know that...what the fuck.....I love Imus...he'll be remembered also for calling the truth on a few nappy headed hoes.... ...RIP. Don

[wes]

He was no Paul Harvey !!