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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)
Dear Mr. Imus,
The love & respect you shared with your brother was so evident when on the airways. I too, just lost my brother at 47 and the only way I can except the lose is to know what an honor it was to have had him in my life. May your memories comfort you and be strong for Wyatt.
Sincerely,
Karen
My deepest sympathy to the Imus family.
To a man who had the inate ability to make people laugh when they didn't want to! You will be missed!
Fred had the love of his family and his animals and returned that love. He made us laugh and lived his life as he wanted - he was blessed. Our condolences and prayers to all the Imus family. Fred is in his "mansion" now. John 14.2
We lived in Mexico and were in Santa Fe on a road trip one time. We decided to stop by the Auto Body Express before it opened, on the chance we could meet Fred. He was working on an old Harley and was as funny and as friendly as we expected him to be. We still wear our Auto Body Express tee shirts with pride and will always remember "the other Fred" with many good memories. Have a safe ride Fred.
Fred & Nancy Fuller
Fred was one of a kind. To hear him speak was to immediately like him. His voice conveyed a warmth which instantly drew you in. His great sense of humor and apparent eccentricity never overshadowed his humanity . I will always remember his very funny story recounting his search for 2 lost canteloupe. I for one will miss him. My condolences to you and your family.
Will miss Fred greatly as a caller. Deepest sympathy to the I Man.
Favorite Fred line recently.
Did he listen to the Presidents speech last night?
Yea, listened to the first minute realized he was not quitting so i turned it off.
Fred was quite a character. He will be missed by all who loved his dry humor and personality.
I have listened to your show for years and Fred was always a pleasure to listen to and is gone much too soon. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
RIP Fred, I always enjoyed your segments.
Don, Deidre & Wyatt, My deepest sympathy in the loss of your brother and uncle. Fred was truly a unique man with something truly missing in this world and that is common sense. Fred's ability to take a serious debate and turn it into a few lines, punctuated with dry humor always made me think, now why can't the "suits" figure that out? God Bless you Fred. You truly will be missed.
ditto to all of the coments posted here, i always enjoyed hearing fred converse with the whole imus in the morning crew !
Don:
Very sorry to hear of your loss. I am a daily follower of your show on FOX. I always enjoyed Fred's bits and his dry sense of humor. You and your family are in my prayers.
Tom
Marina del Rey, CA
I am a fervent listener..begin my day with all of you...listening to you and Fred was always a treat! He will be missed!
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the Imus family. Fred was a good man, a great guest on the show, he always had us laughing even on his "not so good days".
He will be missed. RIP Fred.
Our hearts and prayers go out to the Imus family. Fred's contribution to the Imus program was always appreciated. He had a sharp wit and ability to add a different slant to discussions.
Iman, my entire family grieves for your loss. You make us laugh daily and many of those laughs came from the exchange between you and your brother. He was an incredible man with an outstanding sense of humor. May he rest in peace and may God relieve your grief by you knowing he is in a better place.
Only got to hear Fred once, recently on your show. Could tell you two had a bond. God Bless you all.
I grew up listening to Imus on WFAN and have always enjoyed the banter between Fred and Imus. Fred was a simple and real guy who called it like it was. He left us far too soon...our thoughts and prayers are with Imus and his family....
RIP Fred.
My condolences to the Imus family.
I am a disabled veteran and some mornings it is a struggle just to get out of bed. I have watched/listened to the Imus show for years and the humor always gave me a reason to get out of bed. The segments with Fred were the best and always made me laugh. I loved it when he talked about four legged Fred. My sincere sympathies to the Imus family.
God Bless You Fred. You were a good, friendly guy who I enjoyed listening to for your old-school, Americana wit. Rest in peace friend.
Funny Son of a Gun. Smart Guy, Sorry for yall's loss.
I will always smile when I think about Fred.
Dear Mr. Imus,
I best remember your brother discussing a speech by President Obama. You asked Fred what he thought of the speech and he said "Well, after he hinted that he might run again, I turned it off". Made me laugh out loud - and you too!
My condolences to you, Deirdre, Wyatt and all of your extended family. May all your memories carry you through this very difficult tiime. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.