Bill Currie

[Pratte4Life]

You're saying its gotten worse since WPXI reported he was improving?

[Boss Radio]

I don't what WPXI reported or when they reported it. His condition has been unchanged for quite a while, and it's been poor. Myron has had multiple serious medical problems, and he's 79 years old.

[Pratte4Life]

On Feb. 6 WPXI quoted Joe Gordon as saying Myron Cope's health was improving slightly-

http://www.wpxi.com/news/15239270/detail.html

[Boss Radio]

Put it this way: Any suggestion that Myron is on the road to recovery is misguided.

[Snafu]

We're running out of characters guys.  People like Bill and Myron leaving the stage to what and to whom?  Outside of Mike Lange are there any outsized characters left in this business?  Guys whose out takes left everyone else in the studio on the floor?  Guys who weren't afraid to have FUN. 

(note:  Mark Madden does not qualify in this regard.  We are not talking about ego and jacket size). 

[kenhawk1160]

Sad to say, fellas...but to take a phrase from a Glenn Frey album cover: "No fun aloud".

Personality radio has been deep sixed, which is a shame. 

Let's not give up on Myron just yet.  He's been hanging on like this since December.  He's a fighter.

[William C. Walker]

Ken.  Can you please contact me by e-mail?  I have to touch base with you about something. 

Thanks...

William

[Susan Currie Smith]

Bill Currie was my father, and I am very proud of his legacy as a wordsmith and legendary sportscaster. If you knew him, and would like to add your comments for us to include in his memorial service, please reply. The service will be 3/15/08 in Yelm, Washington where my sister lives who was caring for him. He lived independent until the very last day. Even though he had been sick for sometime, he always fought to go home from the hospital, and he did one last time last week. He had been doing so well, and then suddenly he was gone. Let us know your thoughts. Thanks!   

[Stuart Greenberg]

Susan,
Please pass my condolences and best wishes to your family.  Is there an online "guest book" that we could write
a few words in?

Stuart
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

[Boss Radio]

Susan, your dad came to Pittsburgh in 1971, 37 years ago. People are still talking about him. That speaks to the impact he had during his time on the air here.