Imus

I broadcast my first program from New York City back in 1971. My life journey has by some accounts been arduous, by other accounts a freak parade, and by still others as a matter for a RICO investigation. It began out in the great American West, California and Arizona, and eventually would make its way on across the country to Ohio and New York. 

I was born in Riverside, California. Ranching was the family business and I was actually raised on a big cattle spread called the Willows near Kingman, Arizona.

Once I began broadcasting, fame and acclaim came quickly.  I was showered with the laurels of radio celebrity including inductions into both the National Association of Broadcasters and radio halls of fame.  I was the recipient of four Marconi awards, broadcasting’s equivalent of Hollywood’s Oscars.  It got to the point that I would throw this or that slab of walnut with crystal crap glued to it against the wall of my office as a convenient means of intimidating horrified underlings.  I was featured on television programs from NBC’s “Today” show to CBS’ “60 Minutes.”  I was a guest of Charlie Rose, David Letterman, and of special note, Larry King, in shameless, mutual ass-kissing marathons that challenged the audience’s gag reflex. 

Me and wife Deirdre will continue to run the Imus ranch for kids with cancer, raise more millions for the Tomorrows Children Fund, the CJ Foundation for SIDS, America’s veterans and their care, autism studies, environmental concerns, and countless other things.