It comes in threes
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It comes in threes
Here in the Bay Area, we lost 3 personalities.
First was local news anchor/radio talk show host Pete Wilson of KGO 810(not the former Ca. Governor Pete Wilson).
He made a point of arguing both sides of an issue just to get you to debate.
Left or right, it didn't matter. He was good.
Died from a massive heart attack during a hip replacement surgery.
Second was Tom Synder, of NBC's The Late Late Show.
An excellent talkshow host. No bells and whistles.
Died in S.F. from leukemia.
Third was former 49er coach Bill Walsh.
What can you say about him that hasn't already been said.
Also died from leukemia.
I just thought I'd post this for you to know; that's all.
First was local news anchor/radio talk show host Pete Wilson of KGO 810(not the former Ca. Governor Pete Wilson).
He made a point of arguing both sides of an issue just to get you to debate.
Left or right, it didn't matter. He was good.
Died from a massive heart attack during a hip replacement surgery.
Second was Tom Synder, of NBC's The Late Late Show.
An excellent talkshow host. No bells and whistles.
Died in S.F. from leukemia.
Third was former 49er coach Bill Walsh.
What can you say about him that hasn't already been said.
Also died from leukemia.
I just thought I'd post this for you to know; that's all.
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Originally Posted by rangerfan
Tell me about it.
I didn't even know that Tom Syder was sick,
I didn't even know that Tom Syder was sick,
Hey, the second 49er/Bengals Superbowl could have gone either way.
Both games were close; 5 points and 4 points, respectively.
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Walsh will be missed, he had class. But at least we saw it coming.
I'm still blown away, and saddened by the loss of Pete Wilson. He was what Talk Radio could and should be, not like the partisan charlatans of both sides across the country. We'd be a much better electorate if there were more like him. Not that he'd tell you what to think so we'd all think alike...many times his show would help flesh out the "real" meanings from both sides of the discussion, and then leave you to make your own decision. And he was a champion of the art of compromise.
I would've loved to hear him take on Al Franken and Rush Limbaugh at the same time. With a decent producer/moderator, he could cut through the BS, lies, and bluster.
He could respectfully disagree and often begged dissenters to call in if you had a cogent argument, and he wanted to know your sources. He was even willing to have his mind changed. A brilliant and ever enquiring mind mixed with a generous dose of midwestern common sense and self-effacement.
"Don't believe everything you think" was one of his favorite axioms.
I will be missing him for a long time.
I'm still blown away, and saddened by the loss of Pete Wilson. He was what Talk Radio could and should be, not like the partisan charlatans of both sides across the country. We'd be a much better electorate if there were more like him. Not that he'd tell you what to think so we'd all think alike...many times his show would help flesh out the "real" meanings from both sides of the discussion, and then leave you to make your own decision. And he was a champion of the art of compromise.
I would've loved to hear him take on Al Franken and Rush Limbaugh at the same time. With a decent producer/moderator, he could cut through the BS, lies, and bluster.
He could respectfully disagree and often begged dissenters to call in if you had a cogent argument, and he wanted to know your sources. He was even willing to have his mind changed. A brilliant and ever enquiring mind mixed with a generous dose of midwestern common sense and self-effacement.
"Don't believe everything you think" was one of his favorite axioms.
I will be missing him for a long time.
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I really got a kick out of Tom Snyder's late night TV talk show in the late 80's. Forget what it was called, but it was very witty and enjoyable.
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Tom Synder's two shows that I know of was, The Late Late Show, and The Tomorrow Show.
Ironic coincidence; Both Pete Wilson and Tom Synder were from Wisconsin and both lived in Marin County; Pete in Mill Valley, and Tom in Belvedere.
Ironic coincidence; Both Pete Wilson and Tom Synder were from Wisconsin and both lived in Marin County; Pete in Mill Valley, and Tom in Belvedere.
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