Lost: The Greatest Voice in Radio

[Kevin A]

Paul Harvey passed on at 90 today.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,502645,00.html

[halfdome, Danny]

One of the best that radio ever had. I'm happy he lived a long life. Thanks Paul Harvey Danny

[Juneaudave]

I grew up listening to him on the farm...work came to a halt during his broadcast.

[cherokeegeorge]

And now we know.......the rest of the story. RIP Paul

[len19070]

I always liked how he would do these long dramatic pauses that would alter everything he said. One I remember was he was reporting on a Politician who had lost in a Primary.

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Happy Trails

Len

[Kurt (Indiana)]

Another classic to measure today's broadcasters.

Paul Harvey was always on my Mom's radio when I was a kid. I've loved to listen to him ever since.
I heard a broadcast (as of Yesterday) not sure when it was done, but he sounded very weak and fragile. If it was a recent broadcast, I can understand. He took it right to the end.
We'll all miss him as well as "the Rest of the Story".

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

Paul Harvey... Good Day.

Gonna miss him.

[hiker chick]

A life well-lived. Such an influential person and I don't recall him ever being a lightning rod for controversy.

I didn't know this: "In addition to his unique voice and delivery, Harvey was credited with coining several words on his broadcasts, including "Reaganomics" and "guesstimate."


I won't put a sad face on here because he had a long, full life. His life was inspiring.

[Todah Tear]

They were talking about him on the radio this morning. They said that he only worked 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the afternoon and had a $10mil/year contract for that which was supposed to last until 2010. The radio personalitiy also said that Paul Harvey would only let businesses/companies that were American-owned advertised during his shows and they had to buy advertisement for 1 full year regardless of whether his show was airing or not. He always had more companies wanting to advertise than he had ad spots.

What guy. I remember listening to him as a little girl.

Todah

[TheBizMan]

And now he really knows.........the Rest of the Story.

[southpennrailroad]

Did you read how his teacher recognized his qualities. Today teachers take the kids to motel rooms. Things have changed haven't they? My girlfriend noted!

[Mightydog]

My first job was in radio at the age of 15. I learned to do everything in the station including recording Paul Harvey for playback during the noon hour. Heaven help me if I forgot to turn on the recorder to catch the feed! Everyone in the station would come into the control room (about the size of a bathroom) to eat lunch and listen to PH on the bigger, cleaner speakers that we had. It was a fun time.

Thanks for the great memories, Paul Harvey.

[dakotamouse]

I really didn't think Paul would last very long now that his beloved Angel Harvey was gone. I loved his program it has been a a part of my morning routine for what seems forever.

I'm going to miss him.