I keep reading all the beautiful condolences that people are writing about how much a part of their lives were effected by listening to him over the years.
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Children’s Health Defense joins parents of vaccine-injured children and advocates for health freedom in remembering the life of Don Imus, a media maverick in taking on uncomfortable topics that most in the mainstream press avoid or shut down altogether. His commitment to airing all sides of controversial issues became apparent to the autism community in 2005 and 2006 as the Combating Autism Act (CAA) was being discussed in Congress. The Act, which was ultimately signed into law by George W. Bush in December of 2006, created unprecedented friction among parents of vaccine-injured children and members of Congress; parents insisted that part of the bill’s billion-dollar funding be directed towards environmental causes of autism including vaccines, while most U.S. Senators and Representatives tried to sweep any such connections under the rug.
Don Imus, Divisive Radio Shock Jock Pioneer, Dead at 79 - Imus in the Morning host earned legions of fans with boundary-pushing humor, though multiple accusations of racism and sexism followed him throughout his career By Kory Grow RollingStone
Don Imus Leaves a Trail of Way More Than Dust
By Michael Riedel - The one and only time I had a twinge of nerves before appearing on television was when I made my debut in 2011 on “Imus in the Morning” on the Fox Business Channel. I’d been listening to Don Imus, who died Friday at 79, since the 1990s as an antidote the serious (bordering on the pompous) hosts on National Public Radio. I always thought it would be fun to join Imus and his gang — news anchor Charles McCord, producer Bernard McGuirk, comedian Rob Bartlett — in the studio, flinging insults back and forth at one another. And now I had my chance. I was invited on to discuss to discuss “Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark,” the catastrophic Broadway musical that injured cast members daily.
Imus was a little too excited that he could see Michael Graham this morning, thanks to the wonders of technology. Graham, who normally calls in for his interviews, appeared live via satellite, leading Imus to exclaim, "He looks good!" Things quickly turned, however, as Imus and Lou excoriated Graham for choosing Bruce Springsteen's Born To Run as one of his favorite songs. To quote Lou: "Yawn, snore."
Michael Graham Ever the cordial guest, Lou Dobbs innocently wondered how the I-Man was doing today. "You don't care how I am," Imus replied, pretty much setting the tone for the rest of the conversation. Dobbs, who left his longtime home at CNN a few weeks ago, still hosts a nationally syndicated radio program, which he said is "very fun" because of the "rewarding" relationship he has with his audience.
Lou Dobbs Glenn Beck's emotions today ranged from boisterous and sarcastic to sincere and reflective as he discussed his children's book The Christmas Sweater. Beck, host of Fox News's Glenn Beck, also provided commentary on President Obama's speech last night, which he had not watched.
Glenn Beck Rosanne Cash's latest album The List is more than just a record. It's what happens when a parent, who in this case just happens to be Johnny Cash, takes a vested interest in their child's musical education. "I was on the road with him on the tour bus, and he started talking about songs," said Cash, who was 18 at the time. "And I said, 'I don't know that song.' And he mentioned another, and I said, 'I don't know that one,' and he grew kind of alarmed."
Rosanne Cash A former counselor to President Bill Clinton, Lanny Davis did not, despite Imus's allegations, try to break into Monica Lewinsky's apartment and "get the dress out of there." He did, however, attend his fair share of White House functions, and explained what it can be like trying to get into an event like last week's state dinner.
