Jimmy Higgins
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Don Imus has died. He was somewhat an innovator as a controversial shock jock who's pranks were legendary. He had developed a somewhat unhealthy addiction to certain chemical substances that derailed his career.
Like Aerosmith, though, he found redemption in the 80s and 90s. And was generally popular, amongst some demographics. Some banter back and forth, however, involving the Rutgers women's basketball team led to another fall for Imus who was suspended. But people like Imus survive these sorts of things and he lasted a decade longer.
Personally, I enjoyed Imus's program. I was introduced to Imus by my Dad. We could listen to Imus in the Cape, when were down there, or on long trips while listening to WFAN which had a very long broadcast range. I listened to it a lot in the summers while I commuted up to Connecticut for internships in college. The alternative was Howard Stern (who was way more popular with in my age bracket). I couldn't stand the mindless babble that was the Howard Stern show. I never enjoyed Howard Stern. Imus's content was definitely more political and high brow (at least compared to Stern).
Imus definitely had issues at times, but his program was not something that concentrated on making denigrating comments about race. So his controversies did have time between them. Imus was certainly not perfect and he outlived his worldview. He was an addict and suffered from his own sense of self-importance. Imus was a dinosaur and his time has passed and he has finally passed with it. I am grateful for the laughs (and there were plenty) and disappointed with the controversy he caused.
Don Imus has died. He was somewhat an innovator as a controversial shock jock who's pranks were legendary. He had developed a somewhat unhealthy addiction to certain chemical substances that derailed his career.
Like Aerosmith, though, he found redemption in the 80s and 90s. And was generally popular, amongst some demographics. Some banter back and forth, however, involving the Rutgers women's basketball team led to another fall for Imus who was suspended. But people like Imus survive these sorts of things and he lasted a decade longer.
Personally, I enjoyed Imus's program. I was introduced to Imus by my Dad. We could listen to Imus in the Cape, when were down there, or on long trips while listening to WFAN which had a very long broadcast range. I listened to it a lot in the summers while I commuted up to Connecticut for internships in college. The alternative was Howard Stern (who was way more popular with in my age bracket). I couldn't stand the mindless babble that was the Howard Stern show. I never enjoyed Howard Stern. Imus's content was definitely more political and high brow (at least compared to Stern).
Imus definitely had issues at times, but his program was not something that concentrated on making denigrating comments about race. So his controversies did have time between them. Imus was certainly not perfect and he outlived his worldview. He was an addict and suffered from his own sense of self-importance. Imus was a dinosaur and his time has passed and he has finally passed with it. I am grateful for the laughs (and there were plenty) and disappointed with the controversy he caused.