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Wow. I didn't know he was still around - and according to the article you linked he was still going strong.

I haven't listened to him for years, but remember his noon broadcast of news and opinions and saluting long-time married couples "on their way to forever together." It's probably one of the first newscasts I listened to with any regularity - in high school during the summer and days off, I guess, and although I long ago parted with his political view of the world I'm sure he contributed to my growing up with an interest in what's going on in the world.

Nobody ever did radio better. Good day.

I hope he enjoys the rest of the story.

peacock2121 wrote:I hope he enjoys the rest of the story.

You sound like bob juch.

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My Dad started me listening to Paul Harvey when I worked for him as a new teenager (13ish). My Dad was a faithful listener and would never miss him if a radio was nearby. That desire to want to here Paul Harvey news and comment followed me through college and for many years after. As my noonday habits became more and more inflexible I fell out of the habit, but when I did catch his broadcast I always enjoyed it.

"Did you hear what Paul Harvey said to today?" was one of the most common questions asked at mealtime in my family growing up and even long after.

I'll miss him.

I hadn't heard Paul in a long time, but god bless his soul, may he rest in peace. He was a terrific broadcaster.

ulysses5019 wrote:

peacock2121 wrote:I hope he enjoys the rest of the story.

You sound like bob juch.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15049

That was just mean.

ulysses5019 wrote:

peacock2121 wrote:I hope he enjoys the rest of the story.

You sound like bob juch.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15049

That was just mean.

I hadn't been able to catch him on a regular basis in a long time, but I am still sad to know that I will no longer be able to hear the rest of the story.


"Good day" to you too, Paul Harvey, and may you rest in peace.

peacock2121 wrote:

ulysses5019 wrote:

peacock2121 wrote:I hope he enjoys the rest of the story.

You sound like bob juch.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15049

That was just mean.

No need to double team me.

ulysses5019 wrote:

peacock2121 wrote:

ulysses5019 wrote:
You sound like bob juch.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=15049

That was just mean.

No need to double team me.

Like BobJuch and I could be on the same team!

Ha!

peacock2121 wrote:

ulysses5019 wrote:

peacock2121 wrote: That was just mean.

No need to double team me.

Like BobJuch and I could be on the same team!

Ha!

Pretty sure he was referring to your double-posting.

TheCalvinator24 wrote:

peacock2121 wrote:

ulysses5019 wrote: No need to double team me.

Like BobJuch and I could be on the same team!

Ha!

Pretty sure he was referring to your double-posting.

Whew - that makes me feel better.

I didn't notice the double post.

I first started hearing Paul Harvey when I was living in Switzerland and we could pick up the Armed Forces Radio signal on AM during the evening.

I also would hear him occasionally when in Austin when one of the local stations used to carry him - but haven't heard him in awhile.

While politically I may not have always agreed with him, I always enjoyed listining to his news and his Rest of the Story features. For some reason it felt like I tuned into the the 1950's (I do like old-time radio).

He will be missed and it is nice to know he was still going strong, broadcasting even this year.

I do have to say that one of my favoriate Simpon's bits was when a radio was playing in the background and a Paul Haveyesque voice was saying (paraphrasing) "... and that little boy who nobody liked grew up to become (insert Paul Harvey's trademark dramatic pause) Roy Cohen, and now you know the rest of the story"

Good day!

---Jay

frogman042 wrote:While politically I may not have always agreed with him, I always enjoyed listining to his news and his Rest of the Story features. For some reason it felt like I tuned into the the 1950's (I do like old-time radio).

I'm with the Frog on this one. I always compared listening to Paul Harvey to reading the Farmer's Almanac...a delicious slice of genuine Americana.

As for his POV: Whether I agreed or disagreed with him on a particular subject, I always felt that his comments came from the heart. Unlike so many others on the radio today, whose comments seem to come from the spleen instead.

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frogman042 wrote:I first started hearing Paul Harvey when I was living in Switzerland and we could pick up the Armed Forces Radio signal on AM during the evening.

I also would hear him occasionally when in Austin when one of the local stations used to carry him - but haven't heard him in awhile.

While politically I may not have always agreed with him, I always enjoyed listining to his news and his Rest of the Story features. For some reason it felt like I tuned into the the 1950's (I do like old-time radio).

He will be missed and it is nice to know he was still going strong, broadcasting even this year.

I do have to say that one of my favoriate Simpon's bits was when a radio was playing in the background and a Paul Haveyesque voice was saying (paraphrasing) "... and that little boy who nobody liked grew up to become (insert Paul Harvey's trademark dramatic pause) Roy Cohen, and now you know the rest of the story"

Good day!

---Jay

And we shouldn't forget the Simpsons episode when Harvey (or Harry Shearer) narrated the advice tapes, "Mr. & Mrs. Erotic American."

How about Rich Hall on Saturday Night Live doing the Russian version of Paul Harvey:

"Tis pravda!"