Norm Nathan

[Roger Kirk <rkirk@VideoServer.com>]

Bill O'Neill wrote:
>The only way I can describe the humor that 
>was Norm Nathan was his overt calm and 
>restraint juxtaposed with his insanely cunning,
>provocative collection of words and timing. <snip>
>I wonder if the business, in it's current incarnation, 
>could handle or utilize such a talent style?

If Howard Stern represents the minimum level of 
subtlety discernable by today's radio audience, 
then Norm's humour would be lost on 95% of the
masses.  The remaining 5%, however would be 
most fortunate, indeed.

Roger Kirk
rogerkirk@usa.net

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