Passing: Paul Harvey (Chicago Tribune)

From The Chicago Tribune:

By Gerry Smith and Phil Rosenthal
Chicago Tribune
February 28, 2009

Paul Harvey, a Chicago radio man whose melodious voice and hearty "Hello, America" were cherished by millions for more than 57 years on national broadcasts that were an entrancing mix of news, storytelling and gently persuasive salesmanship, died Saturday(February 28, 2009). He was 90.

He was called "the voice of Middle America" and "the voice of the Silent Majority" by the media for his flag-waving conservatism......Harvey rejected numerous offers to move his show to the East Coast so he could "stay in touch with his listeners and the American people,".....He'd end each broadcast with his signature: "Paul Harvey. [long pause] Good day!"

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