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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)
I have been listening since before you married Deidre, so I feel like I lost a dear friend. Will miss him. You stay well!!
You and Fred became like family members to my husband and I over the many years we have listened to you. Fred had such a dry wit and cut to the chase with all of his thoughts. He really made us laugh with his views on life, sports and women. We will miss him. You have our sympathy on such a great loss in your family. Sadly, your brother died on my birthday so I will never forget his passing. But,you will pleased to know we will NOT sing "Happy Birthday" to him next year on that day!!
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Mothers do not say it enough to their daughters. Fathers do not say it enough to their sons. Millions of people say it every day and do not mean it but when Don said to Fred and Fred replied I love you, you knew it was from the heart. Those are the memories that are truly priceless. Don make God be with you and your family. Keep in mind the Serenity prayer and know that there are people who also love you and appreciate you.
I'm new to this site, but have enjoyed "Imus in the Morning" for several years. Fred was always entertaining...the interplay between Fred and the iMan was great fun.
I will miss him...may he rest in peace!
Jim
In Fred's memory: Fred, I hope you found your two luscious cantaloups and dozens more where you now call home. We listeners will miss you dearly and my wife and I in the Southwest (Albuquerque) will always think of you when we see a nice '57 Chevy heading down a dusty, desert road. We visited Santa Fe's Auto Body Express a few times but never had the pleasure of meeting you in person - I'll always regret that.
Thanks for all the wonderful laughs and great insight into life in general.
fred was a character always good for a laugh. he must have lived life right because he sure ended it right.
I loved Fred and his brand of humor. Simply the best. My deepst condolences.
God bless Fred ....May the Heavenly Father wrap you in his loving arms.
Sorry for your loss, I just lost a brother too, only 60. I could not wait for Fred's stories, like when he carried the dogs to the Ranch gate to chase the rabbits. Maybe now God can tell him where the cantaloupes that disappeared went.
Dear Don & family,
Have read many of the beautiful words of sympathy written to you and your family concerning the untimely death of your brother Fred, but in reality, there are no words to comfort you at this time of such great personal loss.
There are, thankfully, memories to sustain you. May these live on eternally!
Joanne M. Miller
I've listened to Imus since the 70's. Always cracked up at brother, Fred. He had a way of keeping it simple, yet on spot! So sorry for your loss. It's a void that can't be filled. Keep up your wonderful work. God bless you and your family.
Fred's show on Outlaw Country was the only show my wife and I could agree on listening to when we rode together in the car. The time he hit Missy with a frying pan to knock the white trash back into her (for some reason she was speaking in her regular voice) was simply precious. Fred made me laugh so hard so many times. This summer has been tough on us. We lost our son in June. He was only 26.
Conolences to you Iman and your family! When I heard about Fred I felt like I lost somebody special to me , you know that sick feeling, odd ,because like lot of people I never met him.
I used to travel out to the southwestern United States to see my father and my late stepmother in Chandler and fell in love with the region. Over time I was not able to get out there as much as I would like to, but whenever I heard Fred on the show I would always be taken back to the drive across the high desert and my time in Arizona and New Mexico. Fred made you feel like you were a friend and to someone who spent a lot of time on the road in the 90's and early 00's, that meant a lot. Thanks for your time Fred, it was greatly appreciated! Rest in peace my friend.
My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your brother. I lost mine to cancer when he was twenty and you have shown a lot of class in how you have put all of this in perspective when talking about Fed's passing and the kids with cancer to whom you and your wife are so committed.
I always looked forward to Fred's appearances on your show and as Neil Cavuto so eloquently said appreciated the obvious love you both shared. I saved the Monday broadcast and showed it to my wife and she too was very touched.
I know it is still too painful, but it would be great if you could put a larger collection of his appearances on your program sometime so we can all enjoy him yet again and share him with others.
I can say nothing about Fred that someone else has not already said even better. He was truly a unique individual and a real treasure. Men like him may have once been common, but now are all too few.
Again my wife and I are so sorry for the loss of Fred.
So sorry to hear about the passing of one of the original voices. I never met him, knew him but felt like he was part of an extended family - a true, authentic human who touched so many of us. Ou
r deepest sympathy.
There is one gift that each of us can share with others and that is laughter! Fred certainly gave us cause to laugh. Thanks Fred for the grins, you will be sorely missed Sir!
I started listening in 1983, my friends call me a rabid fan and admirer, a fact I am proud to admit.
Thank you Don and Fred for all the years of genius banter, screaming belly laughs, and for the constant reminder that tomorrow is not promised and THIS could be the last chance to say I love you.
I love you Don Imus, like it or not, and If there is a heaven, play it again Fred.
Dear Don:
Don't know you or your brother except by way of your radio/television show. Somehow, I felt the loss of Fred very deeply. I want to express my sincere condolenses to you, Deidre and Wyatt. I'm so sorry for your loss.
I'm a dedicated follower and love everyone on your show as well.
Hope to be listening to you for a long long while.
Best wishes.
After hearing Don shakingly say, "I was like his father," a lot of stuff was clarified. These two brothers are what all sets of brothers should aspire to. My brother and I , thanks to you two, now do.
The song, "My brother and me" comes to mind. Wonder where we heard that one?
For the name Imus to carry anything other than American Legand status says much more about America than it does Legends.
I bet Fred has something funny to say NOW !
Don, Deirdre, Wyatt - I was listening to the show this morning and wanted to post a thought about Fred. I never met Fred but there was something about him that made me smile whenever I heard his voice on the radio. I used to look forward to Friday's segment and Fred's bad jokes. It dawned on me this morning why I miss somebody whom I never met.Fred was every man. Fred seemed like the kind of guy you wanted to hang out with - no pretension, no air. A man that lived through a lot and kept on going.
Don, whenever you think about the loss of your brother, think about this - what a gift God gave us when He gave all of us people like Fred. How many people can say that they brightened up a strangers day just by being themselves? No better memorial can be said of any person. To touch the life of srtangers just by being you. Wow. God, I will miss hearing his voice. God bless you Fred Imus. You were a good man...
It seems to me that Fred didn't need to go to an Ivy League institution to receive an education. A life's journey provided him with a PhD in common sense. The I-man asked him about the president's State of the Union address this year. Fred said, "I watched only a minute. When it became apparent he wasn't going to resign, I just turned it off." Sometimes, funny doesn't have to be complex. As a longtime Imus listener/viewer, I feel as if another good friend has come and gone. I never personally met the man...but feel as if I once did.
No matter what bad times I may have been going through, tuning into Don Imus always brightened, and still does, the beginning of each day. Fred was the icing on the cake. I wish I could have met Fred. Everyone would be better off if they had a "Fred and Don" in their life. Fred, you will no longer have to worry about getting a home improvement loan for your trailer. I'm sure the "higher power" has you set up very nicely. God Bless You, Fred.
Devoted, avid, listeners since 1990. Fred always made us laugh out loud. We so looked forward to his appearances on the show. May your wonderful memories and love for your brother bring you eventual peace. Deepest sympathy to you, your entire family and to all of your radio family. We are all so sad.
I-Man - - Fred was always my favorite guest on your show - - I am so glad that you were able to share your brother for his 69 years - - it's appears to me he really "looked up" to you and could always receive good advice when sought. Please know that you and your family will be in our prayers for the comfort you need now. - Wes