Don Imus
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[1] publicized comments[2] 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 later broadcasted his show on WABC-AM in the mornings.[3]
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.[4]
References
- ↑ How Hillary's Hit Man Got Imus, Cliff Kincaid, April 17, 2007.
- ↑ http://mediamatters.org/items/200704040011
- ↑ http://wabcradio.com/staff.asp
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Concha, Joe (December 27, 2019). Controversial radio host Don Imus dies at 79. The Hill. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Dorman, Sam (December 27, 2019). Don Imus, TV and radio personality, dies at 79. Fox News. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Neale, Spencer (December 27, 2019). Legendary radio host Don Imus dead at 79. Washington Examiner. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Miller, Stephen; Mullin, Benjamin (December 27, 2019). Don Imus, Ribald Talk-Show Host, Dies at 79. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Bauder, David (December 27, 2019). DJ Don Imus, made and betrayed by his mouth, dead at 79. Associated Press. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- Phillips, Jack (December 27, 2019). Legendary Radio Host Don Imus Dead at 79: Reports. The Epoch Times. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
