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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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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 Don and Your Extended Family,
Like Cavuto, I cannot stop thinking about Fred. Each time I log on and see that sepia photo of him, I miss him as if he were my own flesh and blood brother instead of an occasional presence in my mornings. He was unfailingly honest in his comments, apologetic if he thought he wasn't funny enough (when it was the interaction and love between the two of you that made his visits interesting), self-effacing, and from all accounts a good and decent man. I hope you keep playing his songs and allowing these tributes for a while. Thank you for sharing Fred with us.
Teresa
My condolences to the Imus family,they
just don't turn out good son's of the west any more.
Your mornings with your brother was a welcome relief as I drove to work. You said it like it is and I loved your honesty.I hope wherever you are that they are enjoying your rantings as much as I did.
From Minnesota to Miami and now in Illinois, felt like you and Fred were family. What a loss to you, your wife and your son, and all who loved him. You did right by him. And you are right, Cavuto spoke for many of us, as the brilliant garbagehead that he is ...... the silence is deafening. Love to your hearts!
Fred's dead.
Fred fed.
Fred led.
Fred bled.
Fred shed.
I'm sad, instead.
Don -- whenever I see you on TV, I think of Fred and lament the fact that he'll no longer be on. But like this morning, I hear Fred in your voice, in your comments. And when I recall the gruff genius of your brother, I think of how none of this could've happened without you -- someone who's changed the talk radio landscape with your irreverence and intelligence, and are one of the few who have the courage to actually step over the proverbial company line. You changed talk radio for me and countless others. You two are the most original outlaw cowboys ever made -- and you'll always ride together.
Condolences -- and all my thoughts are with you and your family.
Kent
Dear Don, Dierdra & Wyatt: Fred was one of a kind (well, one of two great Imus originals. My sincerest sympathy at your lose. Mr. Imus, hope you're bring Fred back lots via tape. God bless you all.
My condolences to you Don - you and Fred were were a true example of unconditional love. And thank you Fred for making me laugh during some pretty horrible times. You're missed.
Fred was REAL,carry on my man.
i remember him being on the ranch and you and him would talk on-air,just the bantering between you guys,you could tell ya loved each other,my 8 yr.old son got up early the other morning and watched a little of the show,(he really liked fat elvis)and he saw freds pic on the screen and i had to explain to him it was your brother who passed,so from russell and dad(ben),or condolences out to ya bro,we are praying for you guys,take care and God bless!!!!
I will never look at a canteloupe without thinking of Fred. He was funny, good-hearted, and above all real. My condolences to the Imus family on his passing.
Will miss Fred A lot.Sorry about the lost Don.
Don,
As I read through these comments it is plain that your loss has been keenly felt by so many. Brothers who cared for each other as you two did is certainly not rare, but to hear them chat live on the radio was. Your best guest over the years even on days when he wasn't hilarious was Fred. Genuine, authentic, honest and funny, you were truly blessed to have a brother like him. I have two brothers that I love very much, and would be devastated if I lost either one. I like many others will miss Fred greatly. Just know that you and your family are in the thoughts and prayers of many, many people, God Bless Fred Imus.
To Don Imus and Family,
I feel so sad. Rest in peace, Fred Imus.
My condolences on the loss of Fred. I love watching "Imus in the moring" everyone is just great!!
Will miss Fred...I always retold his jokes he would share on the air. They were not politically correct which fit right in for me. He also turned me on to some country which i didn't listen to until a few years ago. You have my sympathy.
PS Thank you Imus for sharing your brother with us.
Don,
Would schedule my day around, if I knew you had Fred on. My favorite quote from him was when he turned off obama's State of the Union after 60 seconds since he was showing no indication of resigning. Laughed my butt of on that one.
I love my brothers like you loved him, I believe. I like many others feel I lost a friend and wish I had known him sooner.
Dan Lowery
St. Louis
Dear Don,
I began listening in 1987; I had a 60 mile commute each way to work and left by 5am...I listened every day. Through 2 pregnancies, life changing illness of my children, divorce, relocations, lost jobs...you were there and so was Fred.
I began ordering from the AutoBody Express and was shocked the first time Fred answered the phone..turquois buffalo shirts and the best chips and slasa, bar none. I was, and continue to be, away from my family but soon we were all listening and talking on a regular basis about your program as if you and Fred were part of our extended family.
We were there for your marriage and birth of Wyatt and Fred's antics and weekly football picks and clear thinking on just about everything.. More recently my parents have been traveling in retirement and have enjoyed listening to Fred on sattelite radio.
Reading through some of the posts, brings back many memories...
Just want you to know how sorry I am for your loss. Cavutos' tribute was wonderful and shared by many who never met Fred but feel the loss as if he were family. God bless you and your entire family. I respect and admire all that you do. Kind regards, Kathy from Andover, MA
Fred was a natural character, some of his one liners and jokes put him in the same company of another true American, Will Rogers, happy to hear that you have his cherished animal's at the ranch and that his ashes will be scattered there. R.I.P. Fred...
I remember a few years ago when Fred was on your show, you were talking about a young boy, who was at your ranch, had fallen off his horse. Fred told the boy to stop his whining and get back up on the horse. You elaborated by saying that many of these kids are often coddled by their familiies because of their illness, and that Fred didn't treat this boy any differently than he would anyone else in a similar situation. You also said that experience changed that boy's life for the better. The greatest homage one can make to someone's legacy is to pay it forward. I guarantee you that young boy and others who were blessed to know Fred have done just that.
So sorry for the loss of Fred. Worried about him after Big John's passing but now they've got each other's great company. He was a rare, bright light...and I'm sure will always be watching over your family. His voice was one that even for those who did not know him, will always be remembered.
Don, Deirdre and Wyatt:
I am deeply saddened by the loss of your brother Fred. When I saw you on FOX Businees earlier this week expressing your thoughts on Fred it was like I could feel your pain. I thought of that day in 2002 when my brother died and how I felt. Don, Fred is with all the big Country stars now. He's probably on "Outlaw Country In The Sky" telling all his stories of the West.
Paul Leonard
(Listener since 1989....quack, quack)
Don Imus and family - What a sad loss for the family of Fred Imus and his long time listeners. Looked forward to hearing Fred on Sunday mornings, and always when he was on your program. His love of classic and amusing Country music and all of his life stories. For Fred - in the words of one of your favorite Jerry Lee Lewis songs - We'll meet again - Another Place, Another Time.
Dear Don,
Not matter how dreadful my day was, when it started with Fred on your show I knew I could get through it with a smile. Fred was the quintessential individualist who always left you feeling that beneath the laconic wit lay a compassionate, extremely funny one hundred percent red blooded American. Despite any criticism he might proffer you knew he was proud of you, his family and America. We could use a million more like him, but he was one a a kind. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Judy
I wish you could do an album of "Fred's Favorite Songs". I loved Fred's music, and I'd surely be happy to buy one. The money could go to the ranch. I love things from Jimmy Reed, to Bob Dylan, to Waylon, and all the good ole boys. It would be great! Just a thought.