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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)
Suddenly gone,
He was,
A familiar voice,
Kindred soul.
Seemed like I knew him from
Somewhere.
His voice was a balancing force
Against his brother,
A spirit like his
Only different.
He was the younger?
Still surprised,
He seemed older by his
Simple
Country street
Wisdom.
Corny jokes?
A wellspring there,
My cringing face
Delighting
In his satire,
And
Wit.
Like the old ones that I visit,
He got the wish they nearly all have,
To die peacefully in one’s sleep,
To exit quietly this life they have had,
Yet to those around them,
A shock,
No saying goodbye,
Only hazy and happy memories,
Of a man
Who was
Suddenly gone.
My heartfelt sympathies to you and your family on the shocking loss of your brother, Fred. I am so sorry. He was certainly a unique man, and always cracked me up when he appeared on your show. You and yours are in my prayers.
Bye-Bye, Fred. Always enjoyed your visits to the Don Imus in the Morning. God bless you and all the members of the Imus Family.
I loved to listen to Fred on Don's show, he was very querky. He will be missed
Don,
Sorry for your lost. It is always hard to when a loved one passes on.
I will miss him. I enjoyed his show on Sirius radio. His music selection and banter with Buckskin and Missy were a delight for me. I tried to arrange my drive time around his show times. He will be missed by many. god speed.
Dear Imus,
I cant express how sorry my son Vincent & I are in the passing of Fred. Vincent is just 6yrs old and we both watch & loved your show on Fox Business. We always enjoyed whenever your brother Fred appeared As a call in guest. He will surely be missed. My son says you & Fred are his favorite cowboys!!! Take all the time you need to mourn and more importantly celebrate the memory of Fred and find strength thru your wife and son Wyatt. We are both looking forward to your return to NYC in September...your return to your very big family here. God Bless You and may Fred REST IN PEACE.
I would stop what I was doing and always just listen when Fred was on.
Anybody who has ever loved a mean dog could relate to Fred.
Brothers who love each other are a blessing to others.
Rest in peace.
Fred reminds me a lot of my brother, Frank, who also passed on way too soon (age 51 in 1995). Both of them--honest, unpretentious, decent, loyal. As with Fred, Frank also died in his sleep and only took drugs to manage his biipolar condition; otherwise, his health was OK. The coroner told me he'd never seen anyone look so peaceful during that final sleep. No pain, no suffering. It sounds like Fred's death, too, while untimely and far too early-on, was mild/gentle/quiet. They died in the way they lived. We all should be so blessed. My sincere condolences.
By the by, that's a wonderful photo of Fred.
The first and only time my wife and I met Fred was at a Don Imus book signing in New Jersey (1997 I believe). We could tell he and Don were close and were loving brothers. On the humorous side he was looking at my wife's t-shirt for a rather long period of time. Not sure if it was the message on the shirt or her breasts. May the Good Lord Bless and keep you Fred.
Dear Don:
My sincere condolences on the loss of your brother. He was funny, wise and had a wonderful spirit. He was such an important part of the Imus experience, and I know how much you loved each other. Peace and comfort be with you and your family.
I always enjoyed listening to Fred when he was on Imus. His good ol American voice was a delight to listen to. I especially enjoyed the episode with Megan on the Imus in the Morning show when he thought that Megan was actually Dagen's sister. We will miss you fred. My heart goes out to Don and this family on this very sad moment in his life.
Fred was priceless, the best part of the show during the MessNBC run. His spontaneous country wit and insight was so unique for a radio show. God speed Fred Imus!
We are so sorry to hear about Fred Imus. He will be greatly missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers to his family.
Dear Don and Family: Deepest sympathy. Fred was a good man, ''salt of the earth." Retired NYPD Detective- worked with Mike Struk back in the day. One day at a time Don-Peace!
May Fred soul rest in perfect peace. I don''t personally know Fred, I saw him on the Imus in the morning show on Fox, It was after the state of the Union speech that the president had given, and Don, ask him what did he think about the speech and Fred said, "I listen for two minutes and when it became clear that he was not resigning, I switch channel. " Something like that, I thought that was so funny and that is one of my many memory of Fred. I am a frequently listener of the Imus in the morning show and I am impressed with what you are doing with the kids on your ranch Mr Imus.
My condolences to the Imus family. Enjoyed listening to Fred when he would call the show. God Bless !
We are very sorry to hear about Fred passing last week. Brothers are a special bond and it's always bad when one is broken. Have faith that you will be reunited one day in heaven.
Keep your chin up and remember how much happiness you still provide in this world.
Your loyal fans in China Grove N.C.,
Scott Wayne.
I've always enjoyed Fred's visits to the show. The stories of his dogs were fun and entertaining. You could feel the love between the brothers, and I can only imagine the sadness the I Man has in his heart.
Don, you will always have the love and memories of Fred in your heart the fall back on in those times when you feel his loss. God Bless
Dear Fred:
I will miss you calls -- I always enjoyed your wit and heart and I loved your on-air interactions with the Imus crew . Like millions of people - I appreciated and enjoyed your brotherly love. It was inspiring.
Shine On You Crazy Cowboy!
To Fred's on-air and off-air family-
Feel the love and remember Fred loved you!
Dear Fred,
We never met, never spoke on the phone, never exchanged emails. So why do I feel such a deep sense of loss at your passing? I guess the reason is likely to remain a mystery, but I suspect we would have been, could have been, friends if circumstances had allowed. Rather than list all the common character traits (flaws?) we shared, I can sum it up in a short phrase: I got you. What you said made sense to me. Even when you made no sense at all. I miss you already, and it’s not even Saturday yet.
Your Friend,
Bill Holschuh
THE WORLD HAS LOST A LEGEND. WE WILL ALL MISS HIM DEARLY. HEARTS AND PRAYERS WITH DON AND THE FAMILIES. WE ARE ALL BETTER PEOPLE FOR JUST KNOWING FRED. RIP BUDDY
My heart goes out to the Imus family. Fred was a breath of fresh air on the mornings he was on Don Imus' show. I loved the way the two brothers always ended their conversation with "I love you". I never hang the telephone up with my daughter or grandchildren without saying those words and they will always comfort you when you think of Fred. And for Don especially, always remember he loved you as much as you loved him. He will be missed very much. Condolances to the family, so sorry for your loss. My love to your beautiful family, Jay
My name is Neil Blam. And Fred was a "B"" fav. We will miss his humor and "everyman" humanity.
I always admired Fred for his forthright thoughts whenever he was on Dons show. It was always great to hear Don set him up for his opinion on whaterer he wanted him to say. Fred you will be greatly missed. May the good Lord be with all of you during these times of sorrow. Just remember all the good times you have had with Fred . Hang on to these and they will get you through. God Bless the Family.