I would listen to him with my father and remember the smiles or discussions he would generate between the two of us. 27 Copy quote. If you heard this you was in the house. Even overseas on Armed Forces Network listening to Paul was always like taking a trip home, this included during Desert Storm. Thanks for the great stories and many good chuckles. I listened to Paul Harvey everyday on my way to work, and I will miss him terribly! A longtime lover of history a love cultivated by a single mother who raised him after his policeman father was killed Harvey made waves early, getting his first radio gig at just age 14 . I will always remember the noon hour of a hot summer day listening to you with my dad . Perhaps it was the loneliness that made this young man fall in love with words and run off to join the radio. Over the years I always tried to catch his program, often stealing away while at work to listen and following it as it changed stations. My sympathy to the family. "You trust me to paint pictures on the mirror of your mind," he said, "and I will let you feel such agony and ecstasy as you would never be able to feel by looking at it.". ", Such was his authority, among the skeptical and gullible alike, that minor industries sprang up around him. She also edited two The Rest of the Story books: compilations of Harveys historical-vignette broadcasts, which began in 1976. God bless Paul for his fundamental guidance in our lives, he will be missed terribly. Paul Harvey's particular style relied on exaggerated pronunciation, pregnant pauses, delayed revelations and a staccato delivery. / CBS/AP. Loved Paul Harvey like all the rest here. May God keep his family safe and bring them each to His own heart daily and hold them in His hands. ", "Paul Harvey was one of the most gifted and beloved broadcasters in our nation's history," ABC Radio Networks President Jim Robinson said in a statement. Two of them would be convicted of murder and sentenced to life terms following identification by Detective Wilkerson, who said that he knew the men and was able to recognize them despite their masks. Suddenly I realized where I was. Bruce Dumont, a friend of the radio icon and founder of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, talks to host Robert Smith. 21:4 the enemy death will be done away with. God speed, Mr. Harvey. "He was shot to death when I was 3. The Paul Harvey Story, was published in May 2009 by Regnery Publishing.[37]. Mr. Harvey responded personally in a short letter signed by both himself and his wife. 1. "My father and mother created from thin air what one day became radio and television news," Paul Harvey Jr. said Saturday. He took our minds off our every day problems, if only for a few minutes a day. "Paul Harvey News and Comment" can. I grew up on a farm and Mr. Harveys word was law and we never missed a program or Rest of the Story. That I had entered, unchallenged, one of the United States' vital atomic research installations. Quite by accident, understand, I had found myself inside the 'hot' area. We could have carried a bomb in, or classified documents out. American entrepreneur and radio and television pioneer. Stand by for News!" Harvey was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Harry Harrison Aurandt (18731921) and Anna Dagmar (ne Christensen) Aurandt (18831960). March 1, 2009 -- The "most listened to man" in broadcasting passed away Saturday. The President's daughter asks the general if he's afraid of anything, and Harvey gives this reply: "I am afraid of three things. In addition to the inquiry into whether Harvey's Rest of the Story tales are true, Harvey's trademark ability of seamlessly migrating from content to commercial brought scrutiny. Coming of professional age in the late 1930s and the 1940s, a time when broadcasters such as Lowell Thomas and Gabriel Heatter were household names, Harvey continued to flourish in the era of Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh. In 2001 his son and actor David Hartman split Harveys broadcasting duties while he recovered from surgery to repair his vocal cords; Harvey returned to the airwaves in late August. He was born as Paul Harvey Aurandt on September 4, 1918 to Harry Harrison Aurandt and Anna Dagmar. He was responsible for funding the Paul Harvey Audio-Video Center at EAA's headquarters in Oshkosh. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. He stayed there, hosting a Jobs for G.I. In the wake of Richard Nixons expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia, Harvey said, Mr. "Doctors have removed a kidney stone the size of a coconut," he said in late January, adding with a little startle, "seven inches-a across!" I must've starting hearing Paul Harvey when I was only a few days old - straight home from the hospital in 1959. I had the honor to know Mr. Harvey; he was the most extraordinary man I have ever met. Fills In For Harvey In Mornings, "Oshkosh 1999 Newswire: Day Six - Cirrus Gets Stockholders To Show Them The Money", "Paul Harvey: Radio Broadcaster Who Became the Voice of America (obituary)", "Paul Harvey: Influential right-wing American radio host", "FTC fines Hi-Health $450,000 over Paul Harvey ads", "American radio legend Harvey's death ends unique era of radio news", The Religious Affiliation of Radio Broadcaster Paul Harvey, "Paul Harvey's 1978 'So God Made a Farmer' Speech", "Citations for Recipients of the 2005 Presidential Medal of Freedom", "Laureate Convocations by Year - The Lincoln Academy of Illinois", "Only in Oklahoma: Paul Harvey's father shot by bandits", "Statement from ABC Radio Networks on the passing of Paul Harvey", "Statement by Former President George W. Bush on the Death of Paul Harvey", "Gross, Limerick to Replace Paul Harvey on ABC Radio", "On the radio: How ABC will replace 'Rest' of Paul Harvey spots", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paul_Harvey&oldid=1141219629, This page was last edited on 23 February 2023, at 23:51. The speech was first published in 1986 in Harvey's syndicated column. Love and payers to the Harvey family. One of the first things we always did was find what radio station Paul would be on. "Hello, Americans," he barked. At age 14 he landed a menial job at KVOO radio in Tulsa, and he was soon doing voice work there. display: block; Thanks for sharing him with all of us. "Some days," he told Larry King in 1988, "the best news in the broadcast is the commercial. Our loss is truly Heaven's gain. Harvey started working at a local radio station at the suggestion of one of his high school teachers. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Feb. 28, 2009 -- Paul Harvey, once known as the most listened to man in radio, has died at the age of 90 at a hospital near his winter home in Phoenix. Radio newscaster and commentator who broadcasted on The Rest of the Story for years before winning the Paul White Award. I think of myself as a professional parade watcher who can't wait to get out of bed every morning and rush down to the Teletypes and pan for gold.". I loved to hear Mr Harvey and will miss him. "My father and mother created from thin air what one day became radio and television news," Paul Harvey Jr. said in a statement. But sometimes he just got fed up, reversing himself on the Vietnam War, telling Richard Nixon, "Mr. President, I love you, but you're wrong." I remember as a child in Montgomery, Al watching Paul Harvey commentary on TV and I will always remember him saying: it's 10:00 do you know where your children are? Every day at lunch time we would sit on the back of an old jeep pickup truck with our brown bag lunches and listen to Paul like kids being told a bed time story! I greatly miss listening to Mr. Harvey and hope he is in the company of his Angel. ABC Radio Network says broadcasting pioneer Paul Harvey has died at the age of 90. You will truly be missed. Charles Bennett/AP file Guards asked whether Harvey realized he was in a restricted area. He was 90. As current today as they were when he spoke them. Harvey, called the voice of Middle America, the apostle of Main Street and the voice of the Silent Majority by the media for his flag-waving conservatism and championing of traditional values, died at a hospital near his winter home in Phoenix, the ABC network announced. Paul Harvey Aurandt (September 4, 1918 - February 28, 2009) was an American radio broadcaster for ABC News Radio. He and his sister were brought up by their mother after their father was shot to death under uncertain circumstances. Returning to civilian life, Harvey moved on to the radio big-time in Chicago. Rest In Peace, Mr. Harvey. The Chicago-based Harvey was syndicated on more than 1,200 radio stations nationally and 400 Armed Forces Radio stations around the world. [54] No cause of death was announced. "[56], On March 4, Gil Gross was chosen to become the next host of News & Comment. His trademark greeting, "Stand by for news," was instantly recognizable. !!! Well, the rescuer is a gutsy woman who just happened to be passing by. [4], Harvey had done sporadic work from Chicago for ABC Radio in the late '40s and early '50s and had just completed two weeks as the guest host for veteran commentator H.R. While broadcasting the news at WENR-AM in Chicagos Merchandise Mart in 1951, Harvey became friends with the buildings owner, Joseph P. Kennedy. Her death, at the age of 92, was announced by ABC radio on May 3, 2008. Ann B. Paul Harvey and Angel were our last real links to the Golden Age of Radio. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. In 2005 he suggested that the U.S. should have used nuclear weapons in both Iraq and Afghanistan; yet as casualties mounted in Iraq, he showed impatience, frustration, a hint that he felt betrayed by the policy he'd supported. Harvey entertained and informed generations of Americans by paying attention to the people and places most others overlooked. All of the world will miss his commentaries. His syndicated column was carried by 300 newspapers. Omissions? Though he broadcast six days a week for more than half a century, it never seemed like hard work. Its only people who jump off the roller coaster who get hurt. Share Paul's life story with friends and family. "From here I think I can see the world with a wider lens. Luck is a word used to describe the success of people you don't like. When was Paul Harvey born? [16] That was contested by some critics, including urban legend expert Jan Harold Brunvand.[17]. And it really was something.". We have enjoyed Mr. Harvey's stories for years. He eventually was allowed to fill in on the air by reading commercials and the news.[6][7][8]. "We will miss our dear friend tremendously and are grateful for the many years we were so fortunate to have known him.". Angel produced the 1968 television series "Paul Harvey Comments" that ran without interruption for 20 years in national syndication. He made may life better and I will remember him forever. The AM legend was 90 years old, and up until recently was still heard by millions of listeners on his ABC radio broadcasts. In 1976 the program spun off The Rest of the Story, whose brief biographical narratives were written by the Harveys only child, Paul Harvey Aurandt, Jr. Harveys mix of current-events news, human-interest anecdotes, and common sense editorials reached some 24 million listeners via 1,600 radio stations daily. Ive always felt the pregnant pause is more useful for emphasis than shouting, but it cant be done deliberately. ", He railed against welfare cheats and defended the death penalty. Harvey said he invited her to dinner, proposed to her after a few minutes of conversation and from that moment on called her Angel. It remained a mix of headlines, mild fulminations ("Americans, do not protest bone-marrow stem-cell transplants") and lighter-side anecdotes. In 1951 he joined the ABC network with Paul Harvey News and Comment, a title that stuck for 58 years. I miss him, I miss his assuring voice. Instantly smitten with the young woman he nicknamed Angel the day he met her, Harvey later asked her to dinner. I will miss Paul Harven immensley. With a recommendation from the Kennedy-clan patriarch, the ABC Radio Network began using Harvey as a substitute newsman. At the Time Paul was On the Air. " But Harvey was no quitter. She also developed and edited her husband's best-known feature, "The Rest of the Story.". He could tut-tut with a smile: "Have you noticed," he asked just before this year's Super Bowl, "some players with hair that sticks from under their helmets?" Teacher Isabelle Ronan was "impressed by his voice." At the end of a report about someone who had done something ridiculous or offensive, Harvey would say, "He would want us to mention his name," followed by silence, and he would then start the next item. They had one son, Paul Aurandt Jr., who goes by the name Paul Harvey Jr. An executive with another network, who had hoped to sign Harvey to a deal, said "Call me when the contract's over so I can try again.". He was offered a ten-year contract age at 80. She died last year after nearly 58 years of marriage. (He dropped his last name for professional reasons in the 1940s. "[35], Harvey was also a close friend of US Senator Joseph McCarthy and supported his campaign to expose and expel communists from American society and government.[36]. Harvey's voice was carried on more than 1,200 radio stations, 400 Armed Forces Network stations that broadcast around the world and 300 newspapers. Less a maker of news than a conduit for popular sentiment about the news, Harvey told King, "I don't think of myself as a profound journalist. There will never be another like him but I hope his son carries on his good work. 22 Copy quote. The rosy sentimentalist was also a fretful conservative; he backed Joe McCarthy's search for imaginary communists in the State Department. You can keep your natural teeth all your natural life! "Stand by for news!" My dad has alzhiemers now . He touched so many people. He continued working at KVOO while he attended the University of Tulsa, first as an announcer and later as a program director. Cooper was credited with coming up with many of the programming innovations that became Harvey's trademarks. Young people these days missed out on a great American icon!! Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. "Theirs has endured 72 years.". His voice was of rare quality and brought all of us to attention to hear the latest "rest of the story". But in 1970, Harvey shocked many of his listeners with his most famous broadcast. His death came nine months after that of his wife, Lynne Cooper Harvey, whom he often called "Angel" on air, and who was also his business partner and the first producer ever inducted in the the Radio Hall of Fame. He was one of a kind. His programs, "News and Comment" and "The Rest of the Story", were carried on the ABC Radio Network and could be heard Monday through Saturday for more than five decades. Loved you on radio always listen entirely and closely when he was on for the rest of the story.RIP MR HARVEY. "Mr. President, I love you but you're wrong," Harvey said, shocking his faithful listeners and drawing a barrage of letters and phone calls, including one from the White House. The cause was not given. Most personalities would have had someone return a form letter. "The loneliest days of my loneliest winter are still very much with me," he said. "This is Paul Harvey." I remember hearing Paul Harvey when I was a child in the 1950's. Several hospitalized after Lufthansa flight diverted to Dulles due to turbulence [citation needed] In addition he received 11 Freedom Foundation Awards as well as the Horatio Alger Award. He worried about the national debt, big government, bureaucrats who lacked common sense, permissive parents, leftist radicals and America succumbing to moral decay. See You On The Other Side Some Beautiful Day, Kind Sir. It has been a while since Paul left this world to be with his precious Angel and reap his well disserved reward but I still listen to the radio at 7:30 AM longing for that familiar "Good Morning Americas - Stand by for news". A year later she said yes. She died last year after nearly 58 years of. Corrections? Broadcasting legend Paul Harvey died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, at 90 in a Phoenix hospital. "And now," he would announce, "the rest of the story." There he became more storyteller than newscaster. "Retiring," he said, "is just practicing up to be dead. Former President George W. Bush said he and former first lady Laura Bush were saddened to hear of Harvey's death. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). A month ago, Harvey knocked Nancy Pelosi because she "rubber-stamped" the stimulus package. (Answer to the riddle: nothing.). He often referred to his newscasts as "visits" and indeed each time he read the news it was as if a neighbor had stopped by to discuss the latest happenings and to share his views. But youre wrong.. A high school teacher took note of his distinctive voice and launched him on a broadcast career. From his humble beginnings as a teenager helping out cleaning up at a local radio station, Harvey went on to have his broadcasts carried by 1,350 commercial radio stations, as well as 400 stations of the Armed Forces Radio Service, and he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1990. March 1, 2009— -- The "most listened to man" in broadcasting passed away Saturday. He also honored a very humble man named Pete Murphy. Under questioning, Harvey eventually dropped his cover story but refused to elaborate, saying he wanted to tell his tale before a congressional committee. Now you and your beloved Lynne can once again go looking for the answers together. [4] To demonstrate his concern, just after midnight on February 6, 1951, he entered the grounds by scaling a fence and was quickly apprehended by security guards. His love and respect for simple American values permeated his broadcasts, and he celebrated that life. That's when I began to set the tuner on my car radio for the stations that carried his broadcasts. My most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. Paul Harvey. He also had a lovely family and fans that loved him until his passing. Like many others who have written, after I moved to other places, I would sit in my car during lunch if that was the only way to listen to his noon report. }, First published on February 28, 2009 / 9:58 PM. Growing up in the 1920s, Harvey developed an early infatuation with the new medium of radio, picking up stations from a homemade cigar-box crystal set. By the time the anchor was in his 80s, his voice started to betray him. We loved him dearly! Known for his resonant voice and trademark delivery of "The Rest of the Story," Harvey had been heard nationally since 1951, when he began his "News and Comment" for ABC Radio Networks. And I would use those things on the air if they were not in the body of the commercial." "The Rest of the Story" started chronologically, with the person's identity revealed at the end. As the radioman would later recall, he was living the glamorous life of an ABC anchor: getting up at 3:30 in the morning, eating a bowl of oatmeal and poring over news clippings. The stories were an attempt to capture "the heartbeats behind the headlines." The broadcasts he gave with that distinctive voice was much anticipated and appreciated! He also settled down with Cooper, whom he had met the year before. In 1940 he married Lynne (Angel) Cooper, who afterward took control of his business affairs. The last item of a broadcast, which was often a funny story, would usually be preceded by "And now from the 'For-what-it's-worth' department.", Other phrases made famous by Harvey included "Here's a strange" (a story with an unusual twist) and "Self-government won't work without self-discipline. We only had one TV channel on a good day so we listened to the radio a lot. The couple moved to Chicago in 1944. And now you know the rest of the story How I loved listening to him! I believe Paul Harvey was a Christian man and a wonderful human being.God bless you all. I think of you often-you always made my day. May God comfort the family as only HE can. I miss your news and the Rest of the Story. Kevin de Len just postponed Wakanda Forever screening after uproar, An assault and fatal stabbing in the middle of class at a Santa Rosa high school, With unfounded fraud claims swirling, red California county dumps Dominion voting machines, Man arrested in connection to 7 bombings in Fresno has links to hate group, authorities say, Vote on LAPD transit patrols sparks City Hall debate over safety on Metro system, UCLA, UCSF hospital nurses voice complaints about overcrowding, staffing shortages. My sincere condolences to your family. He'd know all the right words to say. "KXOK in St. Louis to Debut September 19," Broadcasting, September 15, 1938, p. 26. He would have loved telling this epic story about a radio pioneer born and raised in the South. The AM legend was 90 years old, and up until recently was still heard by millions of . In 2005, Harvey received a Presidential Medal of Freedom, Americas highest civilian award, in a White House ceremony. I travel to Chicago yearly and regret that I couldnt come last week for the service. But his mtier never changed. From 1951 to 2008, his programs reached as many as 24 million people per week. God bless your family. He had one older sister. Stay in your seat come times of trouble. Besides, no one could spell it.). I will never forget the voice of Paul Harvey early in the morning.im from Detroit, thanks 4 being you. Rising at 3:30 each morning, he ate a bowl of oatmeal, then combed the news wires and spoke with editors across the country in search of succinct tales of American life for his program. No. Read TIME's Report: "Learning to Love Radio Again.". [pause] Stand by for news!, Hed end each broadcast with his signature: Paul Harvey. [26] He was an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) member for more than 50 years and would occasionally talk about flying to his radio audience. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. I still miss his daily noontime news and comment. Charles Bennett/AP file. Harvey was also an early investor in aircraft manufacturing company Cirrus Aircraft, based in Duluth, Minnesota. The "Rest of the Story" host became the most familiar voice in American radio. 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. He was an early supporter of the late Sen. Joseph McCarthy and a longtime backer of the Vietnam War. I miss him terribly. R.I.P. Paul, may you be at peace with jesus. FOR THE RECORD: Paul Harvey obituary: The obituary of radio pioneer Paul Harvey in Sundays California section said he and his wife, Lynne, were married for 58 years. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. My Grandmother taught me to love and look forward to his commentaries. By 1940, Paul Harvey's easy wit and laconic speech made him Chicago's most popular newscaster and gave him his own show. Shortly after his recovery, his wife died on May 3, which caused him to prolong his time away from broadcasting. I grew up listening to Paul on wcuz of grand rapids, mi. At age 14 he landed a menial job at KVOO radio in Tulsa, and he was soon doing voice work there. I looked forward to hearing him every weekday and Saturday on WTFM in Johnson City at 12:07pm, and hearing The Rest of the Story on the same station at 5pm. [14] The series quickly grew to six broadcasts a week and continued until his death in 2009. He assisted his father at News and Comment and The Rest of the Story. Paul Harvey was never out of fashion. I grew up with Paul and the rest of the story.. God bless you! {{#isTree}}Plant Memorial Trees{{/isTree}} It was "nee-ews," never the lazy "nooze," and "reck-ord," not "reckerd." Harvey's career in radio spanned more than 70 years, and his shows "News & Comment" and "Rest of the Story" made him a familiar voice in Americans' homes across the country. Here are 10 you cant miss, Rain check! America will miss him. God bless and comfort you during your time of loss. He studied briefly at the University of Tulsa but quit to work full-time in radio; by age 25 he had gained experience at stations across the Plains and the Midwest and had covered the activities of the U.S. military for the Office of War Information. Once he came on the air, he was just irresistible. Paul Harvey. In the 1980s he decried several of Pres. CHICAGO (AP) Paul Harvey, the news commentator and talk-radio pioneer whose staccato style made him one of the nation's most familiar voices, died Saturday in Arizona, according to ABC Radio . At Aurandt's funeral, twelve robed members of the Ku Klux Klan arrived late in the service and dropped roses on his casket, though there is no other indication that Aurandt was himself a Klansman. All told, with more than 25 million listeners tuned in each week, Paul Harvey was the largest one-man network in the world. May God Bless.. Great men live on in the hearts of all who loved and respected his work. Network spokesman Louis Adams says Harvey died Saturday Feb. 28, 2009 at his winter home in Phoenix,. He'd tell them "the rest of the story". } By the early 1960's, Harvey was trying his hand at television. He left the world a better place. Perhaps Harvey's most famous broadcast came in 1970, when he abandoned that stance, announcing his opposition to President Nixon's expansion of the war and urging him to get out completely. The program originated at WENR-TV in Chicago. He called his particular conservative cast political fundamentalism. Though he was associated with prominent figures of the American righthe once hosted Sen. Joseph McCarthy at his home and was short-listed among George C. Wallaces potential vice presidential running mates in 1968Harvey resisted identification with any ideology but his own. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. "The years don't always add wisdom, but they add perspective.". President, I love you. He was very special to me !!! RIP Paul!! Beginning as an unpaid gofer at Tulsa radio station KVOO in 1933, Harvey soon began filling in at the microphone, reading spot announcements, the news and even playing his guitar on the air. However, when asked by the defense if the pair could have died anytime between 8 or 10 p.m., Harvey said yes. My heartfelt sympathy to the Harvey family. A member of the Radio Hall of Fame and one of the most successful radio broadcasters of all time, Harvey is heard on more than 1,300 radio stations daily. He was named Salesman of the Year, Commentator of the Year, Person of the Year, Father of the Year, and American of the Year. He is the only child of Paul Harvey and his wife Lynne . Heh heh heh. He died in Phoenix Arizona on the 28 on February 28, 2009, at age 90. He always ended, "Paul Harvey Good day." In November 2000, Harvey signed a 10-year $100 million contract with ABC Radio Networks. Harvey did not host the show full-time after April 2008, when he came down with pneumonia. The speech borrowed a few phrases from a 1975 article written by Harvey in the . If I were the Devil I'd take from those who have and give to those who wanted until I had killed the . He calmed the roiled waters of our times!!! I often wonder what Paul Harvey would have to say about all that is going on. A supporter of the Vietnam War for several years, in 1970 he changed his mind and publicly urged Pres. May God bless your soul Mr. Harvey. I have a strong point of view, and I share it with my listeners. And he respected his elders, sending best wishes to long-married couples: "Agnes and John Caroline in Lavalette, N.J., are 71 years along the way to forever together. Lynne Harvey, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Washington University, was her husband's strongest supporter and his closest professional collaborator. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { Last year, his wife and longtime producer, Lynne, died. [11] From the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, Harvey attended Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park. Read TIME's "Top 10 iPhone Applications," including Pandora's Internet Radio. "[52], Lynne Harvey was the first producer inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame, and had developed some of her husband's best-known features, such as "The Rest of the Story. He was also a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association. He was 90. Over the years, Harvey won nearly every honor or accolade imaginable. 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