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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)
Thank you Fred for sharing your insights and humor, my life is so much better because of your gifts! I know the sheep at the ranch will miss you as will the rest of your peeps. Just who is going to keep Donny on the straight and narrow.
Don, sorry to hear of your family's loss. I will miss Fred's sense of humor and words of wisdom very much. His points of view were refreshing and entertaining.
I Man, My sympathies and prayers to you and your family at Fred's passing. He was an important and welcome asset to your show who understood "no one wants to play rhythm guitar behind Jesus; everyone wants to be the lead singer in the band". His football picks were always great even if they were wrong. Take care. Greg
Don and family, so sorry for your loss.
One of those few people who always made you smile.
Don -- I'm so sorry for your loss of your brother. I just this second saw the news on your TV show. One of my brothers died suddenly in 2008, he was 58 years old. Hearing your news brings me back to the day I heard my brother John died. So sad. God bless you and your family. Chuck H.
Our condolences to you and your family. Fred gave many moments of laughter to lighten up the day.
Fred was always one of my favorite and funny guests on Imus in the mourning over the years I've listened. I miss him already.
Condolences to ou and your family on the passing of your brother, Fred. He impressed me as a humble, sweet soul. May he rest in peace.
Dear Imus family,
I am so very sorry to hear of Fred's passing. I loved it when he was on your show. Especially loved his stories about being kicked off dating sites.
The love you all felt for him and he for you was so obvious.
Please take care of yourselves.
Dear Imus family, my wife and I would like to send our prayers to you and your family. We will keep your family in our prayers. Please rest sure that Fred is enjoying the time of his life. God Bless.
Dear Imus,,,heavy heart as I write this ,,,when i heard the news i had to pull my car over last monday morning,,,,I so enjoyed the two of you always looking forward to the next converation,,,,,I wish for you & yours good health,,,& many good years ahead,,,,YOU ROCK IMUS!!!!!!!!!
Don, Our sincerest condolances on the loss of your brother. Yes, everyday people lose loved ones yet life moves on. In the grand sceme of things, we are only here for a very short time. In that time we have the opportunity to make an impact. Some make a negative impact, others a positive one. Fred, in his own unique way, created a positve alternative that we can all be envious of. In the end, we will all be together. So Fred, enjoy it while you can cause Don will be there soon !! Hahahaha !
I'm so sorry to learn of your loss. I only knew Fred Imus though you conversations on your radio show. Clearly you loved one another very much. I especially like when you would say good bye by telling each other "I love you".
I lost my brother too very recently. He died of Colon Cancer at age 54. I miss him like crazy! And like you our good byes were always "I love you".
I have to believe that Jay is always with me like Fred will always be with you.
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We are sooooooo sorry to hear about Fred , it's very hard to lose someone you love and even worst when it's your little brother , bless you and your family !
Love , Ed and Marion Klish
Fred, Used to enjoy our talks when ording stuff from Auto Body Express,and Ill never for get our talks about the 64-1/2 Mustangs,,Miss Ya Pal,and to the Entire Imus Family!! Jack
My favorite line of Fred's was about the President's State of the Union address: Fred said when it became apparent the President wasn't going to step down, he started watching something else. Fred ALWAYS told it like it was...he was one of a kind. Rest in peace Fred...
Don, you are a lucky man to have had a brother as Fred with wisdom and was always your friend. He was funny and a great song writer. We were very saden to hear of his passing and will always remember him for who he was. Some people just pass through life and others like Fred will leave his footprints on our hearts forever. God bless you and your family.
I wondered where you were all of last week, and now I know from turning on your program today. Seeing you reminiscing about Fred breaks my heart, and is apparently breaking yours too as I see you fighting back the tears. I am so sorry for your loss; I don't know how you are able to get through your program without breaking down at any minute, knowing how close you two were.
Thank you for making my mornings happier each day as I eat breakfast and get ready to teach school watching and listening to you. God bless you and your family at this time of sadness. May God always bless you and your family for making so many children happier in their struggle against cancer. I have never seen a man like you before. Thank God you were created!
To Mr. Imus and your family. I am so sorry that I was away last week and did not hear about Fred's passing until this weekend. I just wanted to send you my sincere thoughts and prayers to you and your family. We will all miss Fred's direct and unique brand of dialogue and the obvious love that you brothers demonstrated for each other and weren't afraid to share with us. Thanks for sharing your time with us.
After a week to think about it, I have realized how and why Fred touched so many lives. We all knew him, if we met him personally or not. He was a regular guy, one of us. He said what we thought. he did what we did.He loved his animals the way we loved our animals, and I could go on.......... and the Laughs, heck.
Love to all ... ~K
I just heard about this today. I know from having a younger sister, what a loss this is. May your brother r.i.p.
I spoke to Fed many years ago when I place my first order for an AutoBody Express tee shirt. I was so surprised that he ansered the phone and took my order, which he got right by the way. I always looked foward to his apperances on the show. May he rest in peace.
God Speed Fred Imus- U will be missed
Only heard this morning.Very saddened.Over the years we've come to love and respect him.A down home man.God bless him and all his loved ones.RIP.........