R.I.P. Paul Harvey

moosie · 02-28-2009, 08:20 PM

Paul Harvey, a radio legend, has died at the age of 90, FOX News has confirmed.

ABC Radio Network spokesman Louis Adams said Harvey died Saturday at his winter home in Phoenix, Ariz., surrounded by family. No cause of death was immediately available.

Harvey, who was born and raised in Tulsa, Okla., was married to the late Lynne Cooper of St. Louis who died less than a year ago. They had one son, Paul Jr.

He was a news commentator and talk-show pioneer whose staccato style made him one of the country's most familiar voices. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush in 2005.

Known for his resonant voice and trademark delivery of "The Rest of the Story," Harvey had been heard nationally since 1951, when he began his "News and Comment" for ABC Radio Networks.

In a statement, ABC Radio Networks President Jim Robinson calls Harvey "one of the most gifted and beloved broadcasters in our nation's history."

He began his radio career in 1933 in Tulsa, while he was still in high school, his Web site said.

Paul Harvey News consisted of more than 1,200 radio stations and 400 Armed Forces Network stations that broadcast around the world and 300 newspapers, his biography reported.

A virus that weakened his vocal cord forced him off the air in 2001. But he returned to work in Chicago and was still active as he passed his 90th birthday.

SmokeyJoe · 02-28-2009, 08:22 PM

I really enjoyed this guy... by all accounts, a very nice human being.

May he rest in peace... and now he knows "the rest... of the story."

md4958 · 02-28-2009, 08:22 PM

no you know the REST of the story!

RIP Mr Harvey

Sailchaser · 02-28-2009, 08:25 PM

That is a Grand Gentleman that I will miss

CBI_2 · 02-28-2009, 08:26 PM

He will be sadly missed. I used to own a book full of his "Rest of the Story" stories.

hotreds · 02-28-2009, 08:29 PM

Indeed.

tunes · 02-28-2009, 08:34 PM

Listened to him every day while stationed in europe in the late seventies and early eighties - he will be missed...

"Paul Harvey... Good day."

hotreds · 02-28-2009, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tunes

Listened to him every day while stationed in europe in the late seventies and early eighties - he will be missed...

"Paul Harvey... Good day."

Yup- he was a staple on AFRTS!

G G · 02-28-2009, 08:24 PM

Liked to listen to him. RIP.

blugill · 02-28-2009, 08:25 PM

Rest in Peace Mr. Harvey.

mojo65 · 02-28-2009, 08:45 PM

Good Day!....RIP Paul....

02-28-2009, 08:47 PM

I will miss him. RIP, sir.

croatan · 02-28-2009, 09:05 PM

Good day, sir.

I listened to him every day for most of my life.

Radio will never be the same without him.

MajorCaptSilly · 02-28-2009, 09:07 PM

I will miss that voice.

MCS

02-28-2009, 09:30 PM

None like this guy around today,,,a true legend of radio.

Tenor CS · 02-28-2009, 09:56 PM

One of the great voices in radio ... silenced. I will have a moment of silence to honor him.

[silence]

smokin5 · 02-28-2009, 10:16 PM

A true American Classic.
And now you know....the End of the story.

floydp · 02-28-2009, 10:58 PM

RIP Mr. Harvey. A voice I grew up with. Thank you sir for so many years on the air. A classic.

Jbailey · 02-28-2009, 11:01 PM

R.I.P. When ever I was in the car with my dad Paul Harvey was always on.

02-28-2009, 11:07 PM

Rest In Peace Mr. Harvey. Like many of you, I will miss him and that voice.
I remember sitting in the back seat while my pop drove listening to Paul. When Paul Harvey was on the radio it was one of the few times the car was silent, the whole family just sat and listened to "the rest of the story".

02-28-2009, 08:20 PM	#1
moosie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Eric Location: Southern Cal Posts: 84 Trading: (0)	R.I.P. Paul Harvey Paul Harvey, a radio legend, has died at the age of 90, FOX News has confirmed. ABC Radio Network spokesman Louis Adams said Harvey died Saturday at his winter home in Phoenix, Ariz., surrounded by family. No cause of death was immediately available. Harvey, who was born and raised in Tulsa, Okla., was married to the late Lynne Cooper of St. Louis who died less than a year ago. They had one son, Paul Jr. He was a news commentator and talk-show pioneer whose staccato style made him one of the country's most familiar voices. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush in 2005. Known for his resonant voice and trademark delivery of "The Rest of the Story," Harvey had been heard nationally since 1951, when he began his "News and Comment" for ABC Radio Networks. In a statement, ABC Radio Networks President Jim Robinson calls Harvey "one of the most gifted and beloved broadcasters in our nation's history." He began his radio career in 1933 in Tulsa, while he was still in high school, his Web site said. Paul Harvey News consisted of more than 1,200 radio stations and 400 Armed Forces Network stations that broadcast around the world and 300 newspapers, his biography reported. A virus that weakened his vocal cord forced him off the air in 2001. But he returned to work in Chicago and was still active as he passed his 90th birthday.

02-28-2009, 08:22 PM	#2
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey I really enjoyed this guy... by all accounts, a very nice human being. May he rest in peace... and now he knows "the rest... of the story." __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

02-28-2009, 08:22 PM	#3
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey no you know the REST of the story! RIP Mr Harvey __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

02-28-2009, 08:25 PM	#4
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey That is a Grand Gentleman that I will miss __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

02-28-2009, 08:26 PM	#5
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey He will be sadly missed. I used to own a book full of his "Rest of the Story" stories. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

02-28-2009, 08:29 PM	#6
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey Indeed. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-28-2009, 08:34 PM	#7
tunes Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Bruce Location: East of the Mississippi Posts: 220 Trading: (3)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey Listened to him every day while stationed in europe in the late seventies and early eighties - he will be missed... "Paul Harvey... Good day." __________________ What if the Hokey Pokey really is what it's all about?

02-28-2009, 08:24 PM	#9
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey Liked to listen to him. RIP.

02-28-2009, 08:25 PM	#10
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey Rest in Peace Mr. Harvey.

02-28-2009, 08:45 PM	#11
mojo65 Relocation Engineer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: mark Location: Evans,CO Posts: 240 Trading: (4)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey Good Day!....RIP Paul.... __________________ Mark, I'LL TAKE MY GUNS, RELIGION & MONEY... YOU CAN KEEP THE CHANGE!

02-28-2009, 08:47 PM	#12
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey I will miss him. RIP, sir.

02-28-2009, 09:05 PM	#13
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey Good day, sir. I listened to him every day for most of my life. Radio will never be the same without him. __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

02-28-2009, 09:07 PM	#14
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey I will miss that voice. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

02-28-2009, 09:30 PM	#15
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey None like this guy around today,,,a true legend of radio.

02-28-2009, 09:56 PM	#16
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey One of the great voices in radio ... silenced. I will have a moment of silence to honor him. [silence] __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

02-28-2009, 10:16 PM	#17
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey A true American Classic. And now you know....the End of the story. __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

02-28-2009, 10:58 PM	#18
floydp Team of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Here behind my wall Posts: 939 Trading: (0)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey RIP Mr. Harvey. A voice I grew up with. Thank you sir for so many years on the air. A classic. __________________ Waiting for the Worms to come.

02-28-2009, 11:01 PM	#19
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey R.I.P. When ever I was in the car with my dad Paul Harvey was always on. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

02-28-2009, 11:07 PM	#20
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: R.I.P. Paul Harvey Rest In Peace Mr. Harvey. Like many of you, I will miss him and that voice. I remember sitting in the back seat while my pop drove listening to Paul. When Paul Harvey was on the radio it was one of the few times the car was silent, the whole family just sat and listened to "the rest of the story".