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Aug082011
Remembering Fred Imus
Please share your thoughts and memories of Fred Imus, who passed away August 6 at the age of 69
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This Isn’t Our Last Love Letter
Dear Don Don,
Way back in 92
I walked into the room and knew
Never felt this way before
I shook your hand while gazing into your eyes
And the feeling grew
As I took a seat I knew
A love that would have my heart
Forever
I knew
Way back in 92
They say love at first sight doesn’t always last or isn’t true
We were the exception to that rule
Our love had no where to hide
A spark set fire
As if this is how the universe started
I never doubted our love or what we could do
Together we grew
Forming a bond everlasting
That became our glue
My euphoria was YOU
I’m eternally grateful for the love and life we shared
For how fortunate we were :
“to have and to hold
through sickness and in health
Til death do us part”
Until we are together again
This isn’t our last love letter
I love you with all my heart and soul
Yours forever,
Deirdre (Mrs. Hank Snow)
I’m fortunate to have fallen in love with, marry and make a life with the sharpest, coolest, funniest, most rare, bad ass, tender loving, loyal man on the planet, my husband Don Imus.
A True American Hero
I don’t know why it has been so hard for me to write about my dear friend Don Imus.
I certainly know what he meant to me, my family, my charity, my hospital and the millions of fans that listened and loved him for so many years.
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.
But what most people don’t talk enough about is what he did for all of us.
In every sense of the word, he was an American Hero. His work with children with so many different illnesses and his dedication to their future was unmatched by anyone I have ever known or heard about.
Besides raising over $100,000,000 for so many causes, he took care of young people for over 20 years in a state where he could not breathe. Along with his incredible wife Deirdre, he created a world where children were not defined by their disease. That was a miracle! He was a miracle.
I will miss him ever day for the rest of my life.
I was blessed to be a part of his and Deirde’s life.
No one will ever do what he did.
I love you Don Imus - A TRUE AMERICAN HERO
David Jurist
IMUS IN THE MORNING
FIRST DAY BACK!
Imus Ranch Foundation
The Imus Ranch Foundation was formed to donate 100% of all donations previously devoted to The Imus Ranch for Kids with Cancer to various other charities whose work and missions compliment those of the ranch. The initial donation from The Imus Ranch Foundation was awarded to Tackle Kids Cancer, a program of The HackensackUMC Foundation and the New York Giants.
Please send donations to The Imus Ranch Foundation here:
Imus Ranch
PO Box 1709
Brenham, Texas 77833
A Tribute To Don Imus
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.
News Articles
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
Don Imus Was Abrupt, Harsh And A One-Of-A-Kind, Fearless Talent
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.
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Reader Comments (2564)
God Bless Fred Imus and may He comfort Don Imus and his family during this sad time. Just remember, Fred isn't gone. He just went Home.
a true free spirit in every sense, always interesting to hear his comments, never like anything one might have expected. gonna miss the old bastard.
I loved his snappy comebacks to "Megan", his down to earth way of speaking. I know this seems funny, but I loved his accent, it always made me a little homesick for my friends in Texas.
Fred was a real hoot.........always loved when Fred was on!!!!! Haviing lost a brother I can empathize with how you are feeling........Rest is Peace
Happy Trails Fred
my condolences to you and the rest of the family...always got a good laugh listening to the 2 of you going back & forth even when you picked on him saying that " he brought nothing to the table" and also loved hearing him tell the tales of 4 legged fred...rest in peace
Please accept our condolences. We will all miss your brother's charm and wit. His most memorable comment went some thing like..... "I listened to the President's State of the Union until I realized that he wasn't going to resign. Then I turned it off.!!" Well said Fred, we'll miss you.
Peace.
R.I.P. Fred. The world was a better place with you in it. God speed.
Sorry for your loss .We watch your show every morning possibe and always looked forward to Freds visit.
You were obviously more than brothers, you were friends. I remember his appearances on your show going back to that other network. You and your family have my deepest sympathies. He will be remembered by many, mostly for what he did but also because of you. Had he never been on your show, I likely would not have known of him. He seemed a good person with a great sense of humor! Again, sorry for your loss.
Fred was one of those "genuine" people you run across in life. The story of his life was written in the lines on his face and the stories he told. He brought an interesting humor to everything he did, and it was especially apparent when he appeared on Imus in the morning. There was nothing "fake" about Fred Imus. He was who he was, and his passing will leave a tremendous void in the lives of his family and those he loved most. I reached into the back of the cupboard this morning to pull out my Imus Brothers Coffee Mug in your honor. Rest in Peace Fred..... you will certainly be missed. Best wishes to the Imus family and those closest to Fred in your time of loss......
I " Man " I love you and I am very sorry for your lost I pray "Fred Got TO Heaven" while the devil was sleep . Stay strong Big Guy.
Imus sorry for the loss of Fred, he was always entertaining and you could tell how fond you were of your brother, my condolences to your family.
i watch your show every morrning. so sorry for your loss. God Bless you.
Remembering Fred I think back to his conversation to Megan saying he was gonna squeeze her out his trailer door, Fred had a great sense of Humor ,he made me LMAO.. Imus so sorry for your loss , God giveth and God taketh away , we will all know why someday
As a long time addict of "all things Imus" we will miss Fred immensely! My prayers are with your entire family. Know that warm thoughts are coming your way from hundreds of thousands of fans that consider themselves your friends in this sad time. RIP Fred!
Fred brought a smile to my face. Sad, Sorry, Gone way to fast. He will be missed. Imus family you will miss your man and so will I.
I still have my Auto Body Express cap that Fred signed at a booksigning I went to see you guys at Mohegan Sun. Fred was a colorful character and I know you and the family along with your audience are going to miss him a lot. My prayers are with you.
How lucky we are to have had the joy of seeing the exchanges between Fred and Don and to see the brotherly love they truly shared We will always treasure our copy of Two Guys Four Corners
Always enjoyed when Fred would call in to your radio show, loved his candor and humor, he will be greatly missed by MANY. Thoughts with you, Don, Deirdre and family.
Fred Imus, May the Good Lord bless you and keep you.
My heartfelt condolences to the Imus Family.
Don and Family:
My heart goes out to you on the passing of your brother Fred . He was such a joy to listen to . I always love him on your show . His stories were so funny and he was a great down to earth person .I love his story of the dating site to funny .Fred will be missed .R.I.P. my friend
Semper Fi to you Don
USMC-1960-1965
Former DJ
Johnny
Fred was always refreshing: the iconoclastic American who always put a different spin on life. His way of viewing things was why we named our cat Fred--always a swagger and unpredictable. He'll be missed. Kept his brother humble. We send sympathy from the Stiehl family.
I Man-
Losing a brother is very hard. You and we will miss Fred forever. We always were happy to hear that Fred would be on the program. We send you and your family sincere condolences at his sad time.