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'''John Donald "Don" Imus, Jr.''' is a radio talk-show host, host of ''Imus in the Morning'', known for his "shock jock" speaking manner. Many prominent politicians appeared on his show.
'''John Donald "Don" Imus, Jr.''' was a radio talk-show host, host of ''Imus in the Morning'', known for his "shock jock" speaking manner. Many prominent politicians appeared on his show.
A [[liberal]] organization called [[Media Matters for America]]<ref>[http://www.aim.org/special-report/how-hillarys-hit-man-got-imus/ How Hillary's Hit Man Got Imus], Cliff Kincaid, April 17, 2007.</ref> publicized comments<ref>http://mediamatters.org/items/200704040011</ref> made by Imus, referring to the [[Rutgers]] and [[Tennessee]] female basketball team players as "nappy headed hos" among other things. [[African American]] activists [[Al Sharpton]] and [[Jesse Jackson]] joined in, and said that the comments were offensive, joined by numerous other African-Americans and many women. On April 12, 2007, [[CBS]] canceled Don Imus's show.
A [[liberal]] organization called [[Media Matters for America]]<ref>[http://www.aim.org/special-report/how-hillarys-hit-man-got-imus/ How Hillary's Hit Man Got Imus], Cliff Kincaid, April 17, 2007.</ref> publicized comments<ref>http://mediamatters.org/items/200704040011</ref> made by Imus, referring to the [[Rutgers]] and [[Tennessee]] female basketball team players as "nappy headed hos" among other things. [[African American]] activists [[Al Sharpton]] and [[Jesse Jackson]] joined in, and said that the comments were offensive, joined by numerous other African-Americans and many women. On April 12, 2007, [[CBS]] canceled Don Imus's show.
Don Imus has since been broadcasting his show on WABC-AM in the mornings.<ref>http://wabcradio.com/staff.asp</ref>
Don Imus later broadcasted his show on WABC-AM in the mornings.<ref>http://wabcradio.com/staff.asp</ref>
Imus's show appeared on the [[Fox Business Network]]. It was hosted on MSNBC, and then moved to rural station RFD-TV, before moving to FBN.
Imus died on December 27, 2019.<ref>Multiple references:
*Concha, Joe (December 27, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/media/476092-controversial-radio-host-don-imus-dies-at-79 Controversial radio host Don Imus dies at 79]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
*Dorman, Sam (December 27, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/don-imus-dead-79 Don Imus, TV and radio personality, dies at 79]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
*Neale, Spencer (December 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/legendary-radio-host-don-imus-dead-at-79 Legendary radio host Don Imus dead at 79]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 27, 2019.</ref>
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