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. On the night of December 18, Officer Aurandt and a friend, Tulsa police detective Ike Wilkerson, were off-duty and rabbit hunting when they were approached by four masked and armed men who attempted to rob them. 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. It was "nee-ews," never the lazy "nooze," and "reck-ord," not "reckerd." Stand by for News!" Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. I would listen to him with my father and remember the smiles or discussions he would generate between the two of us. He broadcast News and Comment on mornings and mid-days on weekdays and at noon on Saturdays and also his famous The Rest of the Story segments. Harvey died at the age of 90 at a hospital near his winter home in Phoenix. Paul Harvey Aurandt (September 4, 1918 - February 28, 2009) was an American radio broadcaster for ABC News Radio. [37] He and his wife regularly attended the Camelback Adventist Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, during his winters there. Harvey liked to joke that ABC radio executives threatened to compile all of that dead-air time and sell ads to fill it. Americans like the sound of his voiceover the decades we have come to recognize in that voice some of the finest qualities of our country: patriotism, the good humor, the kindness, and common sense of Americans. [49], On May 17, 2007, Harvey told his radio audience that Angel had developed leukemia. I was amazed and delighted when I found him again as an adult and parent in the 1970's! I still miss his daily noontime news and comment. [41][42], Harvey was elected to the National Association of Broadcasters National Radio Hall of Fame and Oklahoma Hall of Fame, and appeared on the Gallup poll list of America's most admired men. {{^isTree}}Send Flowers and Gifts{{/isTree}}. She also edited two The Rest of the Story books: compilations of Harveys historical-vignette broadcasts, which began in 1976. God bless your family. He got his own show, on WENR, with his wife Lynne, another radio pioneer, serving as producer and co-writer. Good day, Mr. Harvey, and God speed! In later years, she was best known as a philanthropist.[53]. They were married in 1940 and had a son, Paul Jr. 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. You will truly be missed. He reduced his workload to a few broadcasts a week (his son Paul Jr., a longtime writer for the show, was a frequent guest host), but he would not give up the gig after a bout of pneumonia, or his 90th birthday, or even Lynne's death, in 2007, after 67 years of marriage. Lynne Harvey, a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Washington University, was her husband's strongest supporter and his closest professional collaborator. Louis. Harvey said he invited her to dinner, proposed to her after a few minutes of conversation and from that moment on called her Angel. Harvey invited her to dinner, proposed to her after a few minutes of conversation and from then on called her "Angel," even on his radio show. By the early 1960's, Harvey was trying his hand at television. At 14, he began his career by sweeping the floors of an AM station in Tulsa. RIP Paul!! I will miss you, but I know that where you are, everyday will be A GOODDAY. The Chicago-based Harvey was syndicated on more than 1,200 radio stations nationally and 400 Armed Forces Radio stations around the world. Robert D. McFadden, writing Harvey's obituary for The New York Times, examined his unique radio style and how it interacted with his political views: [He] personalized the radio news with his right wing opinions, but laced them with his own trademarks: a hypnotic timbre, extended pauses for effect, heart-warming tales of average Americans and folksy observations that evoked the heartland, family values and the old-fashioned plain talk one heard around the dinner table on Sunday. my love and prayers are with the family at this time and paul will be miss by all who had heard him on the air. 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. God speed, Mr. Harvey. Guards searched his Cadillac and found a four-page, typewritten script for an upcoming broadcast. By the time he was taking speech and English classes at the University of Tulsa, he had worked his way up to a job as a staff announcer at KVOO. [citation needed] In addition he received 11 Freedom Foundation Awards as well as the Horatio Alger Award. ", Such was his authority, among the skeptical and gullible alike, that minor industries sprang up around him. We loved him dearly! All rights reserved. Harvey was also an early investor in aircraft manufacturing company Cirrus Aircraft, based in Duluth, Minnesota. We all trusted him. We'll not see another with his dedication, honesty, and integrity for a very long time and for this I mourn the passing of such a great person. 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I often wonder what Paul Harvey would have to say about all that is going on. "[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]. Bush presented Harvey with the nation's highest civilian honor, the medal of freedom, in November 2005. Born before the first commercial radio stations went on the air, Harvey fashioned a personality and career that spanned the medium's Golden Age, its postwar retreat into a pop jukebox and its later resurgence as the place for news and talk exactly what Harvey did for more than 75 years. [16] That was contested by some critics, including urban legend expert Jan Harold Brunvand.[17]. Harveys various broadcasts reached an estimated 24 million listeners daily. 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. He got married to Lynn "Angel" Cooper on June 4, 1940 and . Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Instantly smitten with the young woman he nicknamed Angel the day he met her, Harvey later asked her to dinner. Miriam Harbaugh Harpster, your cousin, was my Microbiology teacher at Altoona High. My Grandmother taught me to love and look forward to his commentaries. What else is there to say about Mr. Paul Harvey, that can be said, or hasn't been said. To The Harvey Family: I am so sorry he is no longer here with us, but do know that he is still here with us in spirit. He honored me with a story of The FutrDOCS Program and I thank him for this. . "Those stories that I think you need to know, and those stories that I think you want to know.". He'd know all the right words to say. Harvey guided his black Cadillac Fleetwood toward Argonne, arriving sometime past midnight. Mr. Harvey's brand of homey, plain talk will be missed. Paul Harvey receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Paul-Harvey, Kansapedia - Kansas Historical Society - Biography of Paul Harvey, Oklahoma Historical Society - Biography of Paul Harvey, Paul Harvey - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). Just got an email today:12-5-15, to review his programs. I miss him! His voice was of rare quality and brought all of us to attention to hear the latest "rest of the story". Many of his fans were of his generation, but a few young'uns had to be tuning in: his broadcasts reached some 12 million weekly listeners on 1,200 radio stations and 400 Armed Forces Network affiliates. He voiced commercials and new episodes of The Rest of the Story and News & Comment during middays a few times a week, with his son handling mornings. My dad was a rancher and always took time at noon to listen to Paul Harvey. He was also a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association. 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. He composed his twice-daily news commentaries from a downtown Chicago office near Lake Michigan. 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. Once he came on the air, he was just irresistible. Nine years ago, ABC re-upped Harvey with a 10-year, $100 million contract. "I try to select from tens of thousands of possibilities," he said. In response to his father's death, his son, Paul Harvey Jr., said, "Millions have lost a friend". Thank you Mr. Harvey for giving me something interesting to listen to on my transistor radio while freezing on the flight line in the Air Force in the early 1970's. Harvey was an avid pilot who served in the US Army Air Corps from December 1943 to March 1944. Three weeks after Harvey's death, the News and Comment franchise was canceled. Parents knew exactly where there children were. His quirky openings and catchphrases were often parodied -- "Hello, Americans, this is Paul Harvey! His listeners were loyal to him and he returned their loyalty when, an at an age when it would have been easy to retire, he signed a ten year contract to continue broadcasting. Paul Harvey Aurandt (September 4, 1918 February 28, 2009) was an American radio broadcaster for ABC News Radio. He championed rugged individualism, love of God and country, and the fundamental decency of ordinary people. The poor have it, the rich don't need it. Nor did you have to agree with Harvey to find him a radio entertainer of the highest quality. Part of Harveys enduring appeal, Keith said, was his writing style, a kind of down-home flavor yet sophisticated quality. In 2010, The Washington Post, having obtained 1400 pages of the FBI file on Harvey, described it as an "act of participatory journalism. Somedays this may be the only news from around the world we would hear or listen to. Our condolences to the harvey family. But in 1970, Harvey shocked many of his listeners with his most famous broadcast. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005. Harvey was also a close friend of George Vandeman and the Reverend Billy Graham. Miss her too. Paul Harvey: Good day!". In time, network affiliates began calling for more Harvey news broadcasts. By 1940, Paul Harvey's easy wit and laconic speech made him Chicago's most popular newscaster and gave him his own show. [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. I miss his words of wisdom and encouragement, truth and his wit. I will miss Paul Harven immensley. My best memories are of me and my Grandmother sitting at the kitchen table playing rummy and listening to "the rest of the story". I feel as though I've lost a beloved and trusted friend. Adkinson, died the next day . She died last year after nearly 58 years of. At the Time Paul was On the Air. 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. It's the end of an era. At the peak of his career, Harvey reached more than 24 million listeners on more than 1,200 radio stations and charged $30,000 to give a speech. "Mr. President, I love you," Harvey said, "but you're wrong.". But know that their is hope in a resurrection at Rev. A year later she said yes. Dad would also listen to The Rest of The Story and the morning broadcast as well. The radio host Paul Harvey died at the age of 90. He attended Tulsa's Central High School. He conducted interviews from the floor of the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Broadcasting legend Paul Harvey died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009, at 90 in a Phoenix hospital. The man remained unapologetic. However, when asked by the defense if the pair could have died anytime between 8 or 10 p.m., Harvey said yes. He will be greatly missed. Paul, may you be at peace with jesus. Ronald Reagans conservative positions. [5] He made radio receivers as a young boy, and attended Tulsa Central High School, where he was two years ahead of future actor Tony Randall. #inline-recirc-item--id-94766a1e-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-94766a1e-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { He certainly was among the last great radio commentators, Michael C. Keith, communications professor at Boston College and author of The Broadcast Century, told The Times in 2001. Share Paul's life story with friends and family. [11] From the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, Harvey attended Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park. "He was shot to death when I was 3. They were married for 68 years. Mr. Harvey was a good and righteous man who will be sorely missed by the American public. I miss him, I miss his assuring voice. 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. "The loneliest days of my loneliest winter are still very much with me," he said. Share to let others add their own memories and condolences. I miss your shows. [46][47][48], In 1940, Harvey married Lynne Cooper of St. Louis. His father was a policeman who was shot to death by robbers when little Paul was just three years old. [13][14] His network television debut came on November 16, 1952, when he began a 15-minute newscast on ABC. I pray/ask GOD to bless you & yours with the confort that only HE can give at this difficult time. hE WAS A GREAT MAN . There is no evidence that Harvey ever read this on the air, but it's just the kind of whimsical poser that, because his name was attached to it, attracted a zillion Googlers. And it really was something.". "Paul Harvey News and Comment" can. "Countless millions of listeners were both informed and entertained by his 'News & Comment' and 'Rest of the Story' features," Robinson said. 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.". Harvey died at the age of 90 at a hospital near his winter home in Phoenix. Thanks to Paul for touching all our lives with his beautiful and witty stories. While broadcasting the news at WENR-AM in Chicagos Merchandise Mart in 1951, Harvey became friends with the buildings owner, Joseph P. Kennedy. 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. So, surely, at least some of my stubborn reverence for a policeman's uniform dates back to that night before Christmas many lonely years ago.". I hope he continues to share his wonderful stories w/her in Heaven. "So, in the past year, an industry has lost its godparents. His staccato pacing, bouncing intonation, and signature hooks (e.g., Stand byfor news! and Paul Harveygood day!) helped make his voice one of the most recognizable in the history of radio. 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. I looked forward to catching The Rest of the Story during my commutes and always tried to listen to the Saturday broadcasts. 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. She also developed and edited her husband's best-known feature, "The Rest of the Story.". He was offered a ten-year contract age at 80. Paul Harvey was never out of fashion. He eventually enlisted in the US Army Air Forces, but served only from December 1943 to March 1944 resulting from a medical discharge. If you agreed with him or not and spoke to him he did not insult you or your beliefs, but ould debate the issue politely with youand always showed respect for the other sidehis passing was a true loss for his family, friends, fans, radio, and journalism in general. "In fact, political adviser and communications specialist Frank Mankiewicz noted that Paul Harvey's name appears most often in lists of the 10 most influential opinion-shapers of each decade since the 1930s.". Harvey added The Rest of the Story as a tagline to in-depth feature stories in 1946. No matter how popular he was, he still had an appreciation for the little man. He became a heartland icon, delivering news and commentary with a distinctive Midwestern flavor. Paul made me grateful to be an American. See You On The Other Side Some Beautiful Day, Kind Sir. 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.". !!! If you heard this you was in the house. "So in the past year, an industry has lost its godparents and today millions have lost a friend.". Our family and millions will miss that special voice that came over the radio with those funny stories. That's good news! May God comfort the family as only HE can. 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. 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. Luck is a word used to describe the success of people you don't like. After more than seven decades on the air, venerable radioman Paul Harvey's folksy . Harvey "went on the air to suggest he was being set up," and the grand jury subsequently declined to indict Harvey. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. "This is Paul Harvey! 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 . Biography - A Short Wiki. And he'd toss in few stories to reflect his belief in God and country. [15], Later Harvey began to host a separate program, The Rest of the Story, in which he provided backstories behind famous people and events. I grew up on your wisdom! That clarion Midwestern voice was its own time machine; it carried listeners back to radio days of yore, when a distinctive vocal performance was as important as good looks are in TV news today. But television was not quite suited to Harvey's brand of storytelling. [14] The series quickly grew to six broadcasts a week and continued until his death in 2009. [long pause] Good day!. Harvey died surrounded by family at a hospital in Phoenix, where he had a winter home, said Louis Adams, a spokesman for ABC Radio Networks, where Harvey worked for more than 50 years. Young people these days missed out on a great American icon!! [51] She worked in television also, and created a television show called Dilemma which is acknowledged as the prototype of the modern talk show genre. "The years don't always add wisdom, but they add perspective.". On her recommendation, he started working at KVOO in Tulsa in 1933 helping to clean up when he was 14. His famous anecdotes always had a twist at the end, but this one finishes just as it began with a man who loved words and knew how to deliver them. 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Radio newscaster Paul Harvey, one of America's most familiar voices, has died. A salesman for himself and his vision of the American dream, he was also a master peddler of many products, whose makers were as loyal to Harvey as his listeners were. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Thanks for the great stories and many good chuckles. "From here I think I can see the world with a wider lens. "KXOK in St. Louis to Debut September 19," Broadcasting, September 15, 1938, p. 26. Paul, Jr., whose voice announced the bumpers between episodes, filled in for his father during broadcasts and broadcast the morning editions after the passing of his mother. He started out just helping clean up, but soon was on the air himself, filling in with reading the news or commercials. He left the world a better place. He was responsible for funding the Paul Harvey Audio-Video Center at EAA's headquarters in Oshkosh. There will never be another Paul Harvey - I just wish someone was there to fill the void of eternal optimism and hope for tomorrow. We and miss you Paul Harvey!! I enjoyed listening to him, as of 2015 I still listen to him off you tube. We are three generations of listeners. Thank you Mr.Harvey. He was elected to the National Association of Broadcasters Radio Hall of Fame and Oklahoma Hall of Fame and appeared on the Gallup poll list of America's most admired men. I grew up on a farm and Mr. Harveys word was law and we never missed a program or Rest of the Story. She died in May 2008 at age 92. I grew up listening to Paul on wcuz of grand rapids, mi. [27] According to the AOPA Pilot contributing editor Barry Schiff, Harvey coined the term skyjack. Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 23:51, Gallup poll list of America's most admired men, Radio Television Digital News Association, "Paul Harvey, Homespun Radio Voice of Middle America, Is Dead at 90", "Beloved Radio Broadcaster Paul Harvey Dies at 90", "New documents show longtime friendship between J. Edgar Hoover and Paul Harvey", "Forget Cronkite: Paul Harvey Is the Biggest Newscaster in America, and Getting Bigger", Argonne passes a reporter's security test, "This Week -- Network Debuts, Highlights, Changes", "Harvey's good day: 10 more years at ABC", Paul Harvey Jr. As a kid, he built a radio set to receive distant magic signals, and in high. Richard Nixon to abandon the war. A large-scale manhunt resulted in the arrest of four suspects the day after Aurandt died. He is finally with his Angel in Heaven. While working as news and special events director at a radio station in St. Louis, Harvey met Lynne Cooper, a student teacher from a socially prominent St. Louis family who read school news announcements at the station. He also settled down with Cooper, whom he had met the year before. I must've starting hearing Paul Harvey when I was only a few days old - straight home from the hospital in 1959. I grew up listening to Mr. Harvey. Though he broadcast six days a week for more than half a century, it never seemed like hard work. I travel to Chicago yearly and regret that I couldnt come last week for the service. " But Harvey was no quitter. Police say Murdaugh called 911 at 10:07 p.m. to report finding the bodies. Former President George W. Bush said he and former first lady Laura Bush were saddened to hear of Harvey's death. Harvey and his radio network stated that the stories in that series, although entertaining, were completely true. Thank Youl. Paul Harvey News and Comment proved immediately popular in Chicago and was nationally syndicated by the American Broadcasting Company in 1951. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Returning to civilian life, Harvey moved on to the radio big-time in Chicago. I miss your news and the Rest of the Story. He was a supporter of Sen. Joseph McCarthy and an early backer of the Vietnam War. 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". "[31] A story might be "This day's news of most lasting significance." Under questioning, Harvey eventually dropped his cover story but refused to elaborate, saying he wanted to tell his tale before a congressional committee. [34] In one of the tribute broadcasts, Gil Gross said that Harvey considered advertising just another type of news and that he endorsed only products that he believed in, often by interviewing someone from the company. 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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. His love and respect for simple American values permeated his broadcasts, and he celebrated that life. One that I admired was the Ability to be a Lunch time Motivator . He was an early supporter of the late Sen. Joseph McCarthy and a longtime backer of the Vietnam War. With a recommendation from the Kennedy-clan patriarch, the ABC Radio Network began using Harvey as a substitute newsman. sorry, to your lost, we will allways rebemer your dad, deb,of nashville tenn. "Some days," he told Larry King in 1988, "the best news in the broadcast is the commercial. In 1951, "Paul Harvey News" went national with broadcasts stretching coast-to-coast and reaching millions of listeners each night. 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