Legendary radio personality Don Imus died Friday at the age of 79.
Known for his outspoken comments and off-color humor, he hosted"Imus in the Morning" in New York for nearly 50 years. His caustic commentary helped him soar to great heights before leading to a career crash after an on-air racial slur in 2007.
"Don loved and adored Deirdre, who unconditionally loved him back, loved spending his time watching Wyatt become a highly skilled, champion rodeo rider and calf roper and loved and supported Zachary , who first met the Imus family at age 10 when he participated in the Imus Ranch program for kids with cancer, having battled and overcome leukemia, eventually becoming a member of the Imus family and Don and Deirdre’s second son," read the family's statement.
Born John Donald Imus Jr., Imus was long known for attention-getting, shock-jock antics that spurred controversies and criticism, but his show became a political salon of sorts with Washington heavy hitters and other power brokers making appearances. In the ensuing furor, CBS canceled the"Imus in the Morning" show. Imus then sued CBS for wrongful termination and won a $40 million settlement. Meanwhile, a Rutgers basketball player, Kia Vaughn, brought a defamation suit against Imus .
He raised more than $40 million for groups including the CJ Foundation for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, ran a New Mexico ranch for dying children and often used his radio show to"solicit" guests for donations.
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