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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:
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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)
It was refreshing to hear someone like Fred on the radio. He didn't beat around the bush, dodge a question, or really get angry about anything. He will be missed. We need more Fred's these days...
Years ago Fred was on Don’s radio show picking football game outcomes. One week he did particularly well. Don told him that he had done well for the previous weekend’s picks. Fred’s response was, “Well, that’s my job.” I don’t know why, but that was so funny to me. Even today when I think about his response, I have a smile on my face.
I also loved it when Don and Fred would talk about Fred not having anything to bring to the table when he was on the air. So funny. I always wished he was on more.
Bless him and the family
Of all the guest that have been on the Imus in the morning, I always looked forward to Fred being on. You never had to guess where Fred was coming from. He told us exactly what he was thinking! You cannot find many men with integrity and honestly like that these days! Fred was a humble man! He made me laugh! I wish I would have known Fred personally!
Lord's peace be with the Imus family! I hope to meet Fred in Heaven!
So sorry to hear about Fred passing away. I too have lost a brother and I feel your pain. I hope you are able to relocate his horses, dog and any others animals he had at your ranch. They will help to keep his memory alive. It sounded like he had nice cutting horses over the years. I've had a few cutters that can switch over to roping. Just takes a little scoring in the box and a few checks to get em to rate well. Happy trails in Heaven to Fred.
Fred and I are the same age and I would have loved to have been married to him. Never a dull moment, I'm sure. I love the way you and Fred interacted. Just listening to you both, I could tell there was a lot of love there. He was a pussy cat. He is the image of a REAL MAN. I would have loved to have met him. God bless him and you and your family. Love your shows. I learn more about politics(the truth) on your show than any other show. Fondly, Donna Atkins
I'm sure Fred's horses will miss him also, thank goodness you all have that ranch, Make sure and have his horse pick up someones hat!!!! I always thought that was great when he told all of us he taught his horse to stop and pickup his hat when he dropped it. Mr. Imus I give you my deepest sympanthy. I hope I make it to 69yrs. Semper Fi my fellow former marine. Denny aka Pee Wee Kimbrell
the one person I would NOT miss on the show.My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
the one person I would NOT miss on the show.My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Don may god bless you and and your family. I loved Fred when he came on your show. His humor was wonderful. His humbleness masked a life of dignity and success. The kind of true dignity, humility and true success that we all strive for. I believe with all my heart that he is in heaven and feeling the love he so richly deserves.
Don Imus & family,
I am writing to express my sadness over the loss of Fred. I thought about you all week and wanted to reach out, but figured you might get overwhelmed with letters. You said this morning that your family read them all, so I hope you see this too.
My husband & I run a small pizza restaurant in Windham, Maine. We have four kids and split our time between the kids and the restaurant. The pizza shop is called The Grotto. We have had to make all kinds of cuts to keep the store afloat. We cut out our 'morning girl' so I now wake up at 4:30AM to make pizzas for a gas station. I struggled to get out of bed each morning until I found you on my local radio station at 6:00AM. Now I do not mind getting up because it is my alone time and you make it fun. I buy a cup of coffee, finish my pizzas and return home in the car listening to you each morning. You entertain me... I hear everything I need to know for the day. Thanks to your show I am current on my political views and pop culture. You keep me laughing and clear my head. I enjoyed hearing from Fred because he was always fun and expressed himself honestly. Not always the most popular view, but they were HIS and that's what I loved so much. He was funny, real and not replaceable. Sean Hannity said it perfectly.
I lost my brother when he was only 18. He was my brother and best friend. It has been twenty years since his death, but I still think about him everyday. I think the one thing that makes it easier is knowing that he knew I loved him. We talked everyday and shared so much. I agree with Sean Hannity that I hope you feel better knowing that Fred knew you guys loved him. It is lucky that you talked so often and knew each other so well. He had a big personality and he clearly had meaningful relationships with you, Deidre and Wyatt.
Thank you for all that you do to make things better. I respect The Imus Ranch, the talk show and the green cleaning products. You guys work hard & help an endless number of people. Fred helped me and I have never met your family. I did not have to physically met Fred to love him. Thanks for sharing him with the public. I am forever thankful. Fred will be missed....
Regrets,
Lori Cunningham
lori@grottopizzeria.com
TO DON AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I JUST ARRIVED HOME FROM WORKING ALL NIGHT. I TUNED INTO YOUR SHOW, DON, LIKE I ALWAYS DO. I SAW THE PICTURE ON THE SCREEN BEHIND YOU. REMEMBERING FRED. WHAT? AM I SEEING THINGS? WELL, THEN YOU PLAYED THE PIECE BY NEIL CAVUTO. I JUST COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. I LISTENED VERY CLOSE AND HAD TEARS IN MY EYES WHEN, AFTER A BATTERING OF BOTH BROTHERS, THE CONVERSATION ALWAYS ENDED WITH," I LOVE YOU". THESE THREE LITTLE WORDS HAVE MORE POWER THAN ANY OTHERS THAT I KNOW OF. I WAS AN ONLY CHILD UNTIL MY FATHER MARRIED A WOMAN WITH A SON THAT WAS FIVE YEARS OLDER THAN ME. HE WAS ALREADY MARRIED WITH CHILDREN. LONG STORY SHORT, WE WERE NOT SO CLOSE, BUT STILL RELATED. HE PASSED AWAY ALMOST THREE YEARS AGO. HE WAS FIFTY-FIVE. I NEVER TOLD HIM, DESPITE ALL OF THE ARGUEMENTS THAT WE HAD, I NEVER TOLD HIM THAT I LOVED HIM. THIS BOTHERS ME UNTIL TODAY. I KNOW THAT YOU AND FRED WERE CLOSE AND THIS MEANS ALOT. I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND I AM ALL CHOKED UP OVER THIS. I AM GLAD THAT YOU, DON, AND FRED WERE NOT ONLY BROTHERS, BUT ALSO CLOSE FRIENDS. THIS STORY ALSO HITS HOME FOR ME ABOUT FRED BECAUSE, I AM AN ENGINEER ON A RAILROAD IN PENNSYLVANIA. I WILL KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS. THANKYOU FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY, GEORGE S. PETRAS.
I will miss Fred very much. I always looked forward to hearing him on his brother's Don Show. He was so funny talking about his former wives and just his thoughts on the world. And ,I especially loved when Fred spoke about his horses and his beloved dog "Dear John. Fred was witty and I can tell always himself. As others have written..it was so touching when Don always ended his phone conversations with " I love you." My sincere condolence especially to Don Imus who always showed his genuine affection for his brother and the rest of the Imus family and friends.
Sorry about Fred. I met him a few times when I just started at WNBC and he was always very kind.
I loved listening to him on Outlaw country. He turned me on to a lot of great music.
May he rest in peace.
Fred Imus always said it "like it is" He died way too young.....Peace be with you Don Imus and family
A long time listener
Rest peacefully Fred. Always enjoyed the back and forth between you and your brother. Just the other day someone asked where they could get a denim vest like the one I was wearing (vintage Auto Body Express). You will be missed. To Don; we all grieve differently and get through the quiet times in our own way. When I lost my son it was suggested to write letters to him. It worked for me. May the quiet times pass easily.
Dear Don and Fred's children and grandchildren,
I met you and your brother Fred during a book signing in Cranston RI back in the 90's{Don you were ugly even back then} and before i went in there was Fred smoking outside the place..i started a conversation and he was one of the guys who could make anyone feel comfortable...he commented about my "Boston" accent and i joked to him about having you for a brother{he said you thought you were his father!} anyway i had a picture taken with you Don and i must say the thing i took away from that day was the conversation i had with your brother Fred,.....may he rest in peace and may his children and grandchildren remeber the good times and the love he had for his family...
Dear Imus
What a treasure Fred was. He had the most practical mind I have ever heard. Loved his wit. Wish you would do a Best of Fred show as a tribute to him on your morning show.
Glenn
We enjoyed seeing/listening to Fred thruout the years. He was funny and wise. Heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Dear Imus family
I was much like so many when I learned about Fred's passing, I felt our lost. I met Fred many years ago at a booksigning in Ridgewood and he was so real, not full of himself just a thoughtful, funny person. Until hearing this morning I was sorry for all of us who will not be able to enjoy his sense of warmth and humor, but hearing he died of a broken heart changed that. I am so sorry he did not know, he was so loved. Sorry, Fred.
Dear Don and Family,
So sorry to hear of the lose of you brother Fred. He always made me laugh out loud when he appeared on your show. Quite a few years back I called the Auto Body Express to order some shirts. I was taken aback when Fred answered the phone. Nice man to chat with. I still wear my " Fred " shirt proudly. If there's a cowboy heaven, I know he's there.
JJY
May Fred rest in peace. I know the emotions you must be going through at this time because it wasn't long ago that I lost my wife to cancer after 40 years of marrage. She was only 61 years old. I enjoyed Fred's humor everytime he was a guest on your show. Please keep up the important work you are doing both on the air and with the kids at your ranch.
Fred's description of his ex-wife as the devil will be forever seared in my memory. I loved to listen to him and will not get to smile as much with his passing. I am so sorry for his family and friends. You all are in my prayers.
I will cherish 20 + yrs memories of Fred on the radio and I will also cherish the Auto Body Express shirt I swiped out of my ex-husband "Fred's" drawer when we got divorced ! God Bless Fred and the whole Imus family.
With Sincere Sympathy, Catherine Stross Ford
I loved Fred. He said what nobody else would say but everybody else was thinking. He was the conscience that spoke out loud. He always made me laugh, especially when he wanted to push Megan either into or out of his trailer. Either way it was a scream. Thanks for being you Fred.
Fred was everyman. He will be missed. Hang in there Don.