RIP Don Imus

[_Jersey Girl]

Trust me, I know how Don Imus is viewed these days but...back in the day he was one of the original shock jocks. I listened to him on radio on his show "Imus in the Morning".

This by far, was my absolute favorite bit he did. Give a listen to...

The Right Reverend Billy Sol Hargis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aty3LiGxgAE

and another

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uSJc-AkHu8

RIP Don Imus, say Hallelujah.

<3

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

https://news.yahoo.com/don-imus-racist- ... 49472.html

Lol @ the headline:

Don Imus, Racist Radio Show Host, Dead At 79

HuffPost by Sebastian Murdock

The author’s Twitter in case you want to get a feel for his vibe:

https://mobile.Twitter.com/sebastianmurdoc

- Doc

[_Jersey Girl]

https://news.yahoo.com/don-imus-racist-radio-show-host-dead-222749472.html

Lol @ the headline:

Don Imus, Racist Radio Show Host, Dead At 79

HuffPost by Sebastian Murdock

The author’s Twitter in case you want to get a feel for his vibe:

https://mobile.Twitter.com/sebastianmurdoc

- Doc

I know exactly the racist, sexist, and homophobic comments that he made, Cam. I alluded to them in the OP but I'm not going to treat his legacy as if he were a one dimensional character. He was not.

He was also very talented, charitable and advocated for those in need.

I'll pull out some snippets from online.

[_Jersey Girl]

From his wiki entry:

For two weeks in fall 2006, Imus delivered ongoing 'rants' against Texas Congressman Joe Barton, describing him as "a lying fat little skunk from Texas", a "pipsqueak" and a "coward and a crybaby". Imus also called Barton a "congressional dirtbag", because Barton used his position as a committee chair to prevent passage of the Combating Autism Act, which would authorize funds for autism research. In the weeks before Congress recessed on September 29, 2006, Barton used his chairmanship to prevent the legislative proposal from coming to a vote in the House, rousing the ire of Imus and his wife, staunch supporters of autism research. The bill already had been passed unanimously by the Senate, but Barton opposed the Senate bill's stipulation that centers of excellence investigate environmental factors.

In 1999, Imus and Deirdre founded the Imus Ranch, a working 4,000-acre (16 km2) cattle ranch near Ribera, New Mexico, 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Santa Fe, for children with cancer and siblings of SIDS victims.[99] Until its closing in 2014, the Imus family volunteered their time at the Imus Ranch between Memorial Day and Labor Day each year. Imus continued his broadcasts from a studio there, while the rest of his cast broadcast from New York.
On his September 9, 2014, broadcast, he announced that the New Mexico ranch would be sold, due to his belief that the ranch had "run its course" as well as "health and other issues" (he specifically noted that his breathing had been damaged by a rib injury, making it difficult to breathe in New Mexico's high altitude). Proceeds from the property's sale would go to a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that will donate to children's cancer causes. In October 2014, the ranch was offered for sale with an asking price of $32 million.[100] The ranch failed to sell after repeated efforts to do so, leading Imus to put the property up for auction in May 2017. Imus earmarked all proceeds from the sale of the ranch for the foundation.[101] The ranch was sold to broadcaster Patrick Gottsch in April 2018, for $12.5 million.[102]

Imus was instrumental in raising over $60 million for the Center for the Intrepid, a Texas rehabilitation facility for soldiers wounded in the Iraq War. The largest technological center of its kind in the country, it is designed to help treat disabled veterans and help them with their transition back into the community. Imus has also taken on the cause of the living conditions at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, visiting wounded veterans at the hospital to boost morale. Imus' reporting preceded Army resignations, including that of Lieutenant General Kevin Kiley, then Army Surgeon General. Imus had earlier criticized Kiley's personal fitness for military duty and dedication to wounded soldiers.

[_Jersey Girl]

https://news.yahoo.com/don-imus-racist-radio-show-host-dead-222749472.html

Lol @ the headline:

Don Imus, Racist Radio Show Host, Dead At 79

HuffPost by Sebastian Murdock

The author’s Twitter in case you want to get a feel for his vibe:

https://mobile.Twitter.com/sebastianmurdoc

- Doc

So I have more thing to say here. I know plenty of folks in real life and even on this board who cross lines that I think should never be crossed and yet they are.

It doesn't keep me from valuing them or noting their devotions, accomplishments, strengths and talents.

Enough said.

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

You seem a little defensive, Jersey Girl. I was just amused by the author’s fixation. He clearly wasn’t a regular listener to Imus. I used to listen to him fairly regularly in the late 90’s and 00’s during commutes. I forget when, exactly, I stopped listening to him, but it most likely occurred when satellite radio was normalized. Anyway, I really enjoyed his prickliness and keen ability to needle powerbrokers regardless of their persuasion.

- Doc

[_Jersey Girl]

You seem a little defensive, Jersey Girl. I was just amused by the author’s fixation. He clearly wasn’t a regular listener to Imus. I used to listen to him fairly regularly in the late 90’s and 00’s during commutes. I forget when, exactly, I stopped listening to him, but it most likely occurred when satellite radio was normalized. Anyway, I really enjoyed his prickliness and keen ability to needle powerbrokers regardless of their persuasion.

- Doc

I wasn't sure where you were coming from, Cam, and I didn't want to see a bunch of crap here about what a racist shitbag he was. If Plastic Jesus and The Right Reverend Billy Sol Hargis doesn't tickle the crap out of you...you have no sense of humor at all.

Take your hands off the radio...Hallelujah.

;-)

[_Jersey Girl]

Oh I wanted to say why I loved that one...I was raised up on Billy Graham crusades. This guy nailed both the accent and cadence of the Rev. Billy Graham as well as every crappy sleazy money-loving televangelist I ever saw. I don't put the Rev. Graham in that category though.

But he freaking nailed the voice and the snake oil.

God, that song would come on and it just made my morning!

[_Jersey Girl]

Get yer heathen hands off your neighbors old lady ~ The Right Reverend Billy Sol Hargis

[_Jersey Girl]

WABC 77 New York - Don Imus talks about Billy Sol Hargis and Getting Yelled At - February 13 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz6r0bOVtH4