Paul Harvey Aurandt was born in Tulsa, Okla., in 1918; his father was shot and killed by robbers when Paul was 3. Police say Murdaugh called 911 at 10:07 p.m. to report finding the bodies. 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. [pause] Stand by for news!, Hed end each broadcast with his signature: Paul Harvey. 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. I listened to Paul Harvey " FAITHFULLY " every day for nearly fifty years , no matter where I was -- if I was on the road driving ,I would search the radio stations until I heard his familiar voice ,and then I would listen VERY CLOSELY -not wanting to miss a single word. And while he favored the death penalty and railed against growing taxes, welfare cheats and forced busing, Harvey would again veer to the left by supporting the Equal Rights Amendment and abortion rights and criticizing the Christian right for attempting to impose its views on others. He eventually was allowed to fill in on the air by reading commercials and the news.[6][7][8]. 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. My sympathy to the family. Ann B. Paul Harvey and Angel were our last real links to the Golden Age of Radio. Young people these days missed out on a great American icon!! If you've ever listened to AM radio, you already know the rest of the story, and you know his name. In a medium meant to convey images, his power was in conjuring them out of thin air. In response to his father's death, his son, Paul Harvey Jr., said, "Millions have lost a friend". There will never be another like him! I have a strong point of view, and I share it with my listeners. . Updates? I have never pretended to objectivity, Harvey told the American Journalism Review in 1998. Read TIME's "Top 10 iPhone Applications," including Pandora's Internet Radio. He read the news, shared his opinions with us, and kept us spellbound guessing "the rest of the story". The broadcasts he gave with that distinctive voice was much anticipated and appreciated! Joe program, adding his signature phrase "the rest of the story" the following year. Paul Harvey - actor - died on 1955-12-05. A book version of The Rest of the Story, first published in 1977, hit its 18th printing in four years. I hope he continues to share his wonderful stories w/her in Heaven. All rights reserved. I always enjoyed Mr. Harvey's broadcasts and will remember his wonderful sense of humor. God bless Paul for his fundamental guidance in our lives, he will be missed terribly. Perhaps it was the loneliness that made this young man fall in love with words and run off to join the radio. I grew up in the Sandhills of Nebraska in the early 70's. He was 90. 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. I will always remember the noon hour of a hot summer day listening to you with my dad . The injured officers were Harry H. Aurandt, father of radio commentator Paul Harvey, and Detective Ike Wilkerson. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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. I once penned a short letter of appreciation to Mr. Harvey. Harvey guided his black Cadillac Fleetwood toward Argonne, arriving sometime past midnight. Funny, Humor, Winning. He became a heartland icon, delivering news and commentary with a distinctive Midwestern flavor. Read TIME's Report: "Learning to Love Radio Again.". His trademark greeting, "Stand by for news," was instantly recognizable. He would have loved telling this epic story about a radio pioneer born and raised in the South. Born in Oklahoma in 1918, he was broadcasting from Tulsa by age 14. 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 . February 28, 2009, 6:15 PM. Ethnic names were not very popular, he once explained. 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. 27 Copy quote. Much of the research and writing was done by his son, Paul Jr. Harvey also blended news with advertising, a line he said he crossed only for products he trusted. [citation needed] Harvey was named to the DeMolay Hall of Fame, a Masonic youth organization, on June 25, 1993. 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. 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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. Then hed write the scripts himself, on an electric typewriter in large block type on yellow copy paper. The radio host Paul Harvey died at the age of 90. Dear Family of Paul Havey, What a legacy Paul Harvey left behind. I looked forward to you everyday at noon and that's the rest of the story! I still want to turn him on every noon!!! [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. Harvey's career in radio spanned more than . He was born as Paul Harvey Aurandt on September 4, 1918 to Harry Harrison Aurandt and Anna Dagmar. Nine years ago, ABC re-upped Harvey with a 10-year, $100 million contract. "Some days," he told Larry King in 1988, "the best news in the broadcast is the commercial. And it really was something.". Hobbies Paul Harvey was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association. Two years ago today, Paul Harvey died at the age of 90, having been on the radio for over 70 years. And he'd toss in few stories to reflect his belief in God and country. Paul Harvey continued working until late in life. Usually when traveling etc. Omissions? 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. Your father was loved by all of us. I loved Paul Harvey and listening to him everyday on my way to work. His voice was of rare quality and brought all of us to attention to hear the latest "rest of the story". 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. I'd love to know what Mr. Harvey would say to our political leaders if he were here now. Your Wit & Wisdom Will Never Die. Paul made me grateful to be an American. Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. It was written and produced by his son, Paul Harvey, Jr., from its outset and for its 33-year duration. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Paul Harvey Aurandt (September 4, 1918 - February 28, 2009) was an American radio broadcaster for ABC News Radio. "Mr. President, I love you," Harvey said, "but you're wrong.". If you heard this you was in the house. He made may life better and I will remember him forever. I'm very sure you are up in heaven telling "the rest of the story" to the many up there. A Chicagoan throughout his life, Paul Harvey resisted offers to move the broadcasts to New York. In addition he has received 11 Freedom Foundation Awards as well as the Horatio Alger Award. Rest In Peace, Mr. Harvey. "Retiring," he said, "is just practicing up to be dead. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He proposed on their first date (she said "no") and always called her "Angel." But he returned to work in Chicago and was still active as he passed his 90th birthday. I still miss his daily noontime news and comment. No cause of death was immediately available. Paul Harvey, who was long considered the most-listened-to radio broadcaster in the world and whose distinctive delivery and daily mix of news, commentary and human interest stories informed and entertained a national radio audience for nearly 60 years, died Saturday. He was named Salesman of the Year, Commentator of the Year, Person of the Year, Father of the Year, and American of the Year. "Even after the passing of his loving wife Angel in May 2008, Paul would not slip quietly into retirement as he continued to take the microphone and reach out to his audience. In 1940 he married Lynne (Angel) Cooper, who afterward took control of his business affairs. 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. Jobs in Salina, Kans., Oklahoma City and Honolulu followed just before Pearl Harbor brought him to Chicago in 1944. Paul Harvey and his wife, Lynne, pose with a street sign honoring him in Chicago in 1988. See You On The Other Side Some Beautiful Day, Kind Sir. All told, with more than 25 million listeners tuned in each week, Paul Harvey was the largest one-man network in the world. 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. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Former US Senator Fred Thompson substituted for Harvey regularly from 2006 to 2007. He gave us good, funny, and useful news that was believable. To the harvey family, paul harvey has been my favorite news commontator ever since I came to washington state in 1971. "His commentary entertained, enlightened, and informed. I can only imagine what special memories you must have. He was returning to the mainland from assignment after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. You will be sorely missed as journalism declines. I must've starting hearing Paul Harvey when I was only a few days old - straight home from the hospital in 1959. He spoke with clarion clarity, his voice an elocution teacher's pride, easily parodied but intimate, powerful and oh-so-precise. ", "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. I grew up on a farm and Mr. Harveys word was law and we never missed a program or Rest of the Story. I grew up on your wisdom! Delivered in his unique Midwestern staccato, he was famous for the anecdotes he'd tell about the lives of famous people. He, better than anyone, understood this and said as much in a speech he gave in 2003. During the last few years I listened to Mr Harvey via the internet. He got married to Lynn "Angel" Cooper on June 4, 1940 and . i thank god that i grew up with paul on the radio! "KXOK in St. Louis to Debut September 19," Broadcasting, September 15, 1938, p. 26. 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. Radio newscaster Paul Harvey, one of America's most familiar voices, has died. He was known for his right-winged opinions. Harvey "went on the air to suggest he was being set up," and the grand jury subsequently declined to indict Harvey. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Adkinson, died the next day . President, I love you. In time, network affiliates began calling for more Harvey news broadcasts. After more than seven decades on the air, venerable radioman Paul Harvey's folksy . After high school I enlisted in the Army where I spent the next 23 years. [46][47][48], In 1940, Harvey married Lynne Cooper of St. Louis. My prayers go out to the family. He also settled down with Cooper, whom he had met the year before. His father was a Tulsa police officer who was killed in the line of duty when Harvey was 3, and Harveys mother raised him and his sister. Bush. He was one of my heros. 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. {{^isTree}}Send Flowers and Gifts{{/isTree}}. In 2001, throat problems took him off the air temporarily, and his son started to fill in regularly for him. #inline-recirc-item--id-94766a1e-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { He'd tell them "the rest of the story". 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. As kids we listened too, and learned about our world through Paul's words. Jobs at other small radio stations in Abilene, Kan., and Oklahoma City followed. }, First published on February 28, 2009 / 9:58 PM. When was Paul Harvey born? In addition to his radio broadcasts, numerous books and TV commentaries, Harvey wrote a thrice-weekly column that was syndicated in 300 newspapers, and he received up to $30,000 for speeches. She was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1997, seven years after her husband was. This devoted following made him an advertiser's dream: He could as effortlessly weave a pitch into his program as he could capture images in words that lingered in his listeners' minds. Childhood & Early Life. [29][30], Harvey was also known for the catchphrases that he used at the beginning of his programs, such as "Hello Americans, this is Paul Harvey. "[4] Harvey's friendship with Hoover may have helped him escape criminal charges relating to his trespassing at Argonne National Laboratory. I hope you are still telling story's like you did for so many years on the radio, you are missed. He and his sister were brought up by their mother after their father was shot to death under uncertain circumstances. Though he broadcast six days a week for more than half a century, it never seemed like hard work. I miss him terribly. Please enter valid email address to continue. He will be greatly missed. Stand by for News!" The program also aired twice daily on the Internet, bringing the wit and wisdom of Paul Harvey to a whole new audience. (Read TIME's "Top 10 iPhone Applications," including Pandora's Internet Radio.). 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. I listened to him for almost 35 years and will truly miss him. 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