Paul Harvey

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Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
Anyone remember him? He was a radio news commentary guy from, I believe it spanned, the 70's and 80's. I used to listen to him on the radio many many moons ago. The guy had the best news stories with the best delivery. Total classic talk radio.

I'll have to do a search this evening to see what ever became of him.


This is Paul Harvey...good day. ;)
No excuses!
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2006
    He is still "on air" everyday, twice daily, here on San Francisco's ABC-affiliated news talk radio station.

    And that's....the rest of the story. ;)
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2006
    Paul Harvey has been more popular in the 90s and 00s than he was in the 70s and 80s.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2006
    That man has sold more Bose Wave Radios to clueless senior citizens than anyone. He is a nemesis to true audio.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited March 2006
    He switched to ABC this year or last, but yes...he's sold a lot of Blose.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2006
    Still rocking the monotone and pitching ads.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited March 2006
    cmy330go wrote:
    That man has sold more Bose Wave Radios to clueless senior citizens than anyone. He is a nemesis to true audio.

    I'm sure he feels bad for doing so all the way to the bank.
    No excuses!
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2006
    I doubt it, I lost some respect for him when I realized he would hawk anything as long as they paid the dollars.

    We actually have a Paul Harvery imitator who hawks cars on a local radio station hear. I really used to like his "rest of the story" tales.

    RT1
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2006
    I wonder if this thread will make it to "Paaage 2":D
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2006
    I can't stand that guy. His delivery annoys the hell out of me. He'll pause for 30 seconds in between a sentence but go from one story to the next as if it was one thought. Not to mention his letters about the Wave Radio...

    "I have here another letter from a deaf 95 year old in Florida. She says that she hasn't been able to hear a thing since the 70's. Now with her wave radio she can enjoy high fidelity music once again. Thanks Bose."

    SHE'S OLD AND DEAF! SHUT THE HELL UP! Who honestly listens to him and says "Wow, she really said it sounds just like the Grand Ol' Opery? I'll have to order one! I mean who could tell a 90 year old lady she's wrong?" Gee, anyone with a clue... God I hate Paul Harvey.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2006
    I've always liked Paul Harvey.

    It ain't FREE RADIO...somebody has to pay the bills. Maybe he thinks it's good...who cares...it is an advertisement. No different from any other "celebrity" selling anything/everthing.

    His stories while entertaining IMO, are often "embellished"...but they are still better than most of what you hear on the radio. I'll take Harvey over that **** Stern anytime.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2006
    Paul Harvey is the MAN.

    If Bose paid me what they pay Paul Harvey, I'd hawk 'em too.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2006
    Paul Harvey is lame...Art Bell is the man.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2006
    dorokusai wrote:
    ...Art Bell is the man.

    Why doesn't this suprise me? I would expect nothing less from Doro!
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,197
    edited March 2006
    dorokusai wrote:
    Paul Harvey is lame...Art Bell is the man.

    Coast to Coast...baby!!!:D . I really wish Art would come out of retirement. George Nori is alright, but Art Bell is the best. In my area I only can get Art on Sunday nights. Friday and Saturday are all sports talk. Mon-Thur is George Nori.

    I'm thinking perhaps since Art's wife passed recently he may come back. Did anyone hear his broadcast when he was telling the story of the passing of his wife? I choked up a couple times just listening to him recount the events.

    I grew up on Paul Harvey and he certainly has his place. I wish he'd shut the hell up about the Wave Radio. I listen every morning when he comes on, and I swear he's brain washed me into buying a Wave Radio, just by the repetitions I've heard all these years.

    H9
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2006
    heiney9 wrote:
    I grew up on Paul Harvey and he certainly has his place. I wish he'd shut the hell up about the Wave Radio. I listen every morning when he comes on, and I swear he's brain washed me into buying a Wave Radio, just by the repetitions I've heard all these years.

    H9

    Why do you think Bose pays him the "big bucks"? ;)
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2006
    H9 - George is ok....just not the same. I still download the shows for some mental stimulation.

    It's nice to see a couple people who recognize those names :D
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,197
    edited March 2006
    dorokusai wrote:
    H9 - George is ok....just not the same. I still download the shows for some mental stimulation.

    It's nice to see a couple people who recognize those names :D

    Coast to Coast comes on about 11 pm in my area and it runs until 3 am. I can't sleep with complete silence so I turn on the clock radio and listen until I doze off. If it's a particuliarly good topic, I usually stay awake for awhile. I've often thought of DL'ing some of the shows, but I just don't always have the idle time to listen.

    H9

    P.s. Anybody listen to Bruce Williams another late night syndicated talk show. He's not on in my area anymore.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2006
    I'll bet that Art and George reach literally DOZENS of people at a time....

    BDT
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