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Paul Harvey has died at 90
He hasn't been the same since his wife died back in May.......I'm really going to miss him on the radio.
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/abc-radio-networks-statement-on-the-passing-of-paul-harvey,733009.shtml
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And that's the rest of the story!!!
Sorry couldn't resist,, he had a good run
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I remember listening to him in 1978 when I was in college. RIP
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Loved the story of the carrier pigeon during WW2.
RIP....
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I always loved listening to Paul Harvey.
Rest in peace, good man, rest in peace. angela
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After my father retired he used to plan his day around listening to Paul Harvey on the radio.
Years ago I was at a convention where Paul Harvey was the keynote speaker. I remember some great -- albeit simple -- advice he gave. He said, "Young people often ask me for advice about life. I always tell them, 'When you fall down, get up.'" What great advice for anyone. RIP Mr. Harvey.
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Good day... RIP Paul Harvey.
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My favourite of all time of his was this........
STORY NUMBER ONE Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago ... Capone wasn't famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder. Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was Capone's lawyer for a good reason. Eddie was very good! In fact, Eddie's skill at legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for a long time. To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. Not only was the money big, but also, Eddie got special dividends. For instance, he and his family occupied a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and all of the conveniences of the day. The estate was so large that it filled an entire Chicago City block. Eddie lived the high life of the Chicago mob and gave little consideration to the atrocity that went on around him. Eddie did have one soft spot, however. He had a son that he loved dearly. Eddie saw to it that his young son had clothes, cars, and a good education. Nothing was withheld. Price was no object. And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie even tried to teach him right from wrong... Eddie wanted his son to be a better man than he was. Yet, with all his wealth and influence, there were two things he couldn't give his son; he couldn't pass on a good name or a good example. One day, Easy Eddie reached a difficult decision. Easy Eddie wanted to rectify wrongs he had done. He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the truth about Al "Scarface" Capone, clean up his tarnished name, and offer his son some semblance of integrity. To do this, he would have to testify against The Mob, and he knew that the cost would be great... So, he testified. Within the year, Easy Eddie's life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely Chicago Street. But in his eyes, he had given his son the greatest gift he had to offer, at the greatest price he could ever pay. Police removed from his pockets a rosary, a crucifix, a religious medallion, and a poem clipped from a magazine. The poem read: "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop at late or early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the clock may soon be still." STORY NUMBER TWO World War II produced many heroes -- one such man was Lieutenant Commander Butch O'Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Lexington in the South Pacific. One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had forgotten to top off his fuel tank. He would not have enough fuel to complete his mission and get back to his ship. His flight leader told him to return to the carrier. Reluctantly, he dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet. As he was returning to the mother ship he saw something that turned his blood cold: a squadron of Japanese aircraft was speeding its way toward the American fleet. The American fighters were gone on a sortie, and the fleet was all but defenseless. He couldn't reach his squadron and bring them back in time to save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the approaching danger. There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them from the fleet. Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove into the formation of Japanese planes. Wing-mounted 50 caliber's blazed as he charged in, attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another. Butch wove in and out of the now broken formation and fired at as many planes as possible until all his ammunition was finally spent. Undaunted, he continued the assault. He dove at the planes, trying to clip a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many enemy planes as possible and rendering them unfit to fly. Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another direction. Deeply relieved, Butch O'Hare and his tattered fighter limped back to the carrier. Upon arrival, he reported in and related the event surrounding his return. The film from the gun-mounted camera on his plane told the tale. It showed the extent of Butch's daring attempt to protect his fleet. He had, in fact, destroyed five enemy aircraft. This took place on February 20, 1942, and for that action Butch became the Navy's first Ace of W.W.II, and the first Naval Aviator to win the Congressional Medal of Honor. A year later Butch was killed in aerial combat at the age of 29. His home town would not allow the memory of this WW II hero to fade, and today, O'Hare Airport in Chicago is named in tribute to the courage of this great man. So, the next time you find yourself at O'Hare International, give some thought to visit Butch's memorial displaying his statue and his Medal of Honor. It's located between Terminals 1 and 2. SO WHAT DO THESE TWO STORIES HAVE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER? Butch O'Hare was "Easy Eddie's" son. And that, as Paul Harvey said, "IS THE REST OF THE STORY". Last edited by fingpilot; 02-28-2009 at 07:46 PM.. |
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RIP Paul Harvey. He will be missed.
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RIP Paul Harvey.
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One of a kind..... RIP Paul Harvey
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Great man. RIP.
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Great memories listening to Paul Harvey with my father who passed in 06. RIP Paul.
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I used to listen to Paul Harvey on the AFRTS radio station when I was a kid and my dad was stationed in Japan. My mom loved to listen. I even read a book of his stories that my mom had laying around.
90? He had a good run. RIP
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He was quite an amazing broadcaster, and part of my life since I was a kid. He just seemed eternally there.
Even though I frequently disagreed with him, I would virtually always listen whenever I came across his daily news show. What always amazed me was the guy's sheer salesmanship. He had a truly unmatched, old school technique in his on air, voiced ads that could make the most incongruous products seem something that you absolutely needed to buy right now. ("Friends, have you tried Citrical"?...) Chicago,1988:  Tim |
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Butch O'Hare, good story that Mr Harvey was my all time favorite, we are diminished with his passing
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Mike, I can remember listening to him on WBHP in the 60's as a kid. Although I listened mainly to WAAY for rock and WEUP for R&B, NEVER WFIX (EZ listening)....Country never was my thing, but Paul was on "The Big B"!
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