Goodbye Americans

Yesterday, the country lost a great man, a worthy recipient of  the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a radio legend for 57 years ,an Okie transplanted to Chicago. At the age of 90, Paul Harvey passed away in Arizona, his family at his side. It was just over nine months ago that his wife of  68 years, who was his  faithful collaborator and producer; passed away. Fittingly, both were in the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

I well remember hearing him as a child and his voice and style were a constant to me over the years. I cannot write about him but from afar but he always seemed to be a gentleman’s gentleman. I will always remember, ” a potpourri of the news, guesstimate, trendency and some much more. I would be remiss if  I did not mention the well chosen, ” Ahh” that so well punctuated  a news story. To be certain, if he endorsed a product, one could count on it as one could count on him.

He will be missed. Godspeed and Shalom.

A Real American Icon