Re: The Duke

["Mark Watson" <markwats@attbi.com>]

  Chuck Igo wrote:

>  if i might add, numb is an appropriate adjective at this moment.

> Bob left us this morning doing that which he loved and did so well for
more
> than 40 years.  yes, he was doing his shift; on the air.

   I took a trip up to the Portland/Saco area today, found out about Bob's
passing when checking out WGAN at 2 PM to hear what they were doing for
weekend war coverage. The female anchor had it as the top headline in the
local headline teaser leading into CBS news, it was top story after the
network news. Then tuned to WYNZ, where Chuck Igo did a fine job keeping
things flowing this afternoon given the circumstances of hearing that a
friend and co-worker had died so unexpectedly just a few hours
earlier.Chuck, I'm sure you were still in shock and sadness, and I did
detect that at times, especially when telling listeners what had happened.
But you handled things with class and professionalism. Best comment was when
you came out of the Righteous Brothers' "Rock & Roll Heaven" when you said:
" As the song says they have a hell of a band, and now they have a great
MC". (Relying on memory as I was navigating thru the Maine Mall area at that
time). I'm sure Bob is proud of you for that compliment!!

   Made a stop at Bill O'Neill's House Of Rock & Roll in Saco (Not to be
confused with the Vermont Bill O' Neill). He had heard about Bob's passing,
spoke kindly of him. He mentioned that Bob had hired him for his first
Portland radio gig in 1972, and hired him again years later.

   I had only heard Bob a few times, last Summer while at Old Orchard Beach
for a few days, but nevertheless Chuck, Dan Cole, Dan Billings, and all your
fellow co-workers, I share in the sorrow and sadness and extend my sympathy
and sorrow to you and to Bob's family and friends as well.

Mark Watson