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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)
I can remember early in my radio career when I had to do just about any job to work my way up one of my jobs was working the board to carry your show in Flint, Michigan.
I always enjoyed your show especially when Fred was on! What was great is that when you first gave our tiny station 1470 AM a shout I remember both you and Fred laughing at how high on the AM dial we were. Saying, "Their signal only barley makes it out of their parking lot screw it lets take their money any way !" LOL He will be missed.
I have thoroughly enjoyed (and stalked) Fred for years (I even sent him my resume via FedEx from Hawaii a few years ago in the hope that I could work for him). Most recently I 'visited' with and followed Fred on Facebook. He was amused that I lived in Ocala, where one of his ex-wives lives. He also mentioned that he loved a butt shot in my Facebook photos.
I loved Fred's sense of humor (priceless), his love for his dogs and horses, his cowboy boots, and his appearances on the Don Imus Show. He brought much enjoyment and many laughs to my life over the years, and I miss him!
First heard Fred on Don's show, and later on a cross country trip I stopped by to visit The Auto Body Express in El Paso and also visited with Fred three more times in Santa Fe, NM. Being just a few months older than Fred and living a somewhat similar lifestyle I sure could relate to his down home ways. Was a constant fan on SIRIUS for loads of laughter every Sunday. RIP..... Fred and Condolences to the IMUS family, Pat and I will miss you.....................
To see the purest of love and respect between brothers.......
All you ever had to do was LISTEN to Fred and The I Man talk........
Hope you are hanging out in that trailer park in heaven Fred!! I will miss hearing your voice every Saturday morning.
So sorry to hear of your brothers untimely passing.My condolences to you and your family, he will be missed. Hang in there Don, we love ya.
Thinking of you Don and your Family. Peace be with you all.
RIP Fred you were truly a funny man...always will remember the WFAN days the chingle...Down in the West Texas town of El Paso FRED Imus in the morning !! LOL
Heaven is a little more funnier with you Fred
Fred was a true treasure. His opinions on everything, especially the goings on in DC were just priceless! We looked so forward to each of his calls to the show. He will be missed & always remembered with a smile. God bless!
Everytime Fred was on your show we couldn't wait to hear his stories! You two together were the funniest. He was a joy to hear. We are so sorry for you and your family!
He was one of a kind.
This world without Fred. sad, sad, sad. I've always enjoyed Fred's contributions to the Imus show....lots of chuckles. May he RIP in heaven with Phyllis and Four-Legged Fred.
Margo
"You made me laugh"......
Our sincere condolences. We looked forward to Fred's contributions on your show. We could depend on Fred to keep us grounded in conparison to the 'freak show' that we are addicted to. We feel as though a close relative has passed. Godspeed Fred.
Been with the family a long time and always enjoyed Fred. He will be missed but in our hearts always. RIP
Really enjoyed listening to Fred's and Imus football picks, will miss Fred. Truly a great man who loved him brother
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss.
God Bless You and Your Family
FRED RULED! RIP.
Fred was a good man and funny as hell. I always looked forward to his take on things. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the Imus family at this time.
Eternal rest.
Fred can rest in peace,he left his mark in this world with his song writting, wit,just being a good person,more than most who pass.Thought's are with you Don
Fred will be missed by his audience, as I am sure he will be missed by his brother and other family. To me, his greatest appeal lay in his self-deprecating humor. He laughed harder at his own foibles than anything at the expense of others. Anyone who heard Fred wanted to have a cup of coffee (or a beer) with him and listen to more of his stories.
Unique is the word that is Fred. He was a member of our family and his death hurts.
Naomi and tim corsini
he will be missed
My heart hurts for all those who loved Fred.
So sorry. So sad. Fred was a good soul. My heart goes out to you & your family.
And Mr. Imus, that is a great picture you took of Fred. He was a cowboy. Amen.