Paul Harvey, dead at 90.

**JMS** · 03-01-2009, 03:02 AM

May he rest in peace!
FOXNews.com - Paul Harvey, News Commentator and Talk-Show Pioneer, Dies at 90 - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News
I remember hearing him when I was young. Just recently I rediscovered him! He and his son were doing"The rest of the story" together.

**JimmyHAD** · 03-01-2009, 03:06 AM

I enjoyed his newscasts for many years. Quite a guy. R.I.P. Paul.

**nun2sharp** · 03-01-2009, 03:08 AM

I have listened to him for almost 50 yrs, he will be missed.

**honedright** · 03-01-2009, 03:40 AM

One of my favorite radio personalities. I will miss his voice and "Rest of The Story" broadcasts. R.I.P.

Scott

**Wildtim** · 03-01-2009, 03:43 AM

I've always enjoyed the stories, hopefully his son will carry on the family legacy.

**rastewart** · 03-01-2009, 04:43 AM

I'm sorry to hear this, though I knew he was well up in years (didn't know he was 90, though!).

WGN Radio in Chicago carries "The Rest of the Story" regularly. Paul Harvey Jr. sounds a lot like his father and has been doing many of the broadcasts over the past year or so. I expect he will carry on the tradition.

Rich

**JimmyHAD** · 03-01-2009, 09:27 PM

Here is a link to a report 'Weekend Edition' did on Paul Harvey this morning

**hoglahoo** · 03-03-2009, 03:31 PM

I will miss him

He was one of Tulsa's favorite sons

**rastewart** · 03-03-2009, 04:44 PM

Rob Gilbert spoke for me pretty well in a piece in today's Chicago Tribune:

"I didn't listen to Harvey for news. I could get that elsewhere. I surely didn't listen to him for his social 'comments.' We were at opposite ends of the political continuum. I listened to him for his stories. His stories were special for three reasons.

"First, he was insightful enough to know what a great story was. ...

"Second, even when one of Harvey's stories wasn't on target for me, I studied how he told it. He was a master storyteller.

"Third, he had his own unique style. Whether he was reporting the news or telling a story, he kept your attention by his pregnant pauses. He was the master of the pause. ..."

And that distinctive, resonant voice, of course, which he used with the virtuosity of a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra playing a superb instrument.

One other thing, which someone mentioned in the comments to the story Jimmy cited. Although his politics were just about 180 degrees from mine, I never got a sense of mean-spiritedness or personal hostility from his commentaries. He seemed like a man of integrity and of generous spirit, with whom--had we ever met--I could have exchanged ideas without rancor.

~Rich

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