Don't know about democracy, but it all depends on if you believed some of
his content. If you did, he was a brilliant man, but if not...a bit like
Rush Limbaugh, no?
Bill Pearce
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From: "Willie Wonka" <alienspecimen@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Retouchng pictures
And there goes democracy...
BTW, what you and others call "cockamie crap", today has an official term.
It is called "Gulf War Syndrome". Yes, you guessed it right, it would have
never came to light if it werent for the show. No idea where you come up
with the paranoya thing...his son was raped, by another man, thats why he
retired and because he could afford it...:)
Art did not spend any energy disproving statements like the one below from
peeps that haven't actually listened to his show, move that proved to be
brilliant for the show's ratings...:)
Boris
Subject:
Re: [OM] Retouchng pictures
From:
"Sue Pearce" <bs.pearce@xxxxxxx>
Date:
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:11:57 -0500
Whatever on emay think of Art Bell, one must remember that he wassn't an
ordinary man. He was a purveyor of the most cockamamie crap ever heard on
the radio. Hid non-judgemental approach gave veracity to things that
shouldn't have been given the time of day. His final years on the air were
punctuated with elements of severe paranoia of strange things. If there are
those that laugh at him, he has no one to blame but himself.
Bill Pearce
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From: "Willie Wonka" <alienspecimen@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Retouchng pictures
And this is why I have successfully resisted cable/sat tv in my house...
One usually gets stuff like this from peeps that havent listened to the
show, or somebody who tries to make easy money off of Arts misfortunes.
I can write a disertation on Art Bell, but unlike the Schnozz, unfortunately
haven't had the luck to meet the man himself.
He was a regular talk show host with a witty sense of humor, until one day
in 1993 when he decided to dedicate his weekend programs to space
exploration. I remember his first Dreamland show as it was named at the
time. It had mostly scientific angle, then he decided that he could add some
flavor and started touching the theme of life beyond Earth...His voice was
perfect, I remember carrying me back to the times when most of the people
were really curious about space exploration and found that romantic.
The show was successfull, but it really took off after he started scheduling
guests that had bizarre ideas...The formula of success was not the
sensationalism as one might suspect, but the fact that he treated each guest
like a human being. He never believed nor showed belief in most of the stuff
that his guests were talking about when they had the floor. He never
ridiculed or got mad at anyone. His patience was amazing at times...and as
mentioned above, that was the secret ingredient.
He was never threatened by the gvmt. He lived in the desert, because he was
a radio nut. He was always proud about the accomplishments of the "hams",
such as, bouncing a radio signal off the Moon first...
Art retired, because of the need to deal with family issues. The media at
the time kept a tight lip on the reasons for which he made such decision.
The real reason for his retirement was his son. His fifteen year old son was
kidnapped by his own teacher, dragged across the state border and raped.
Art came back on occasional basis, but his appearances really got rare after
his love of many years died and he blamed himself for it.
Now he is happily married and lives with his new wife abroad...needless to
say, the show isnt the same now...:(
The cave is in the brains of thoz that pour crap out of your tv into your
room. I would reconsider where I get my sources of info if I wuz you.
Boris
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