77 WABC will spend Wednesday honoring the life of Bernie McGuirk with an all-day special tribute after the morning radio host passed away last Wednesday from prostate cancer.
McGuirk, who had been co-host of WABC’s “Bernie & Sid in the Morning” with Sid Rosenberg since April of 2018 and a vital figure in the new/talk scene in New York.
“The all-day tribute begins on “Bernie & Sid in the Morning” and will continue throughout the day as friends, colleagues, and fans share their memories,” WABC stated in a press release obtained by Barrett News Media.
“Legendary NYC radio news anchor and air personality Charles McCord, who worked with McGuirk during their years together on Imus in the Morning, will make a rare live on-air appearance between 9 and 10 a.m. A very special announcement for the McGuirk family will be made by WABC Radio owner John Catsimatidis during his Cats Roundtable program between 5 and 6 p.m.”
Here’s the list of guests that will appear throughout the day:
- NYC Mayor Eric Adams
- Charles McCord (Radio Host, Formerly of Imus In The Morning)
- Bill O’Reilly (WABC Radio host)
- Chazz Palminteri (actor and author)
- Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo
- Warner Wolf (formerly of Imus in The Morning and cable news host)
- Janice Dean (Fox News meteorologist)
- Bo Dietl (Actor, Podcast Host)
- Pete Morgan (longtime sponsor of the Bernie and Sid Show, Owner of Peerless Boilers)
- Peter King (Former Congressman)
- Connell McShane (Fox News)
- Mike Breen (NBA Play-By-Play Announcer)
- Rob Bartlett (Comedian)
- Tom “Bigfoot” Bowman (Fox Business)
- Carley Shimkus (Fox News)
- Patsy Siciliano (longtime fan, avid listener of Bernard McGuirk)
- Michael Gunzelman (Outkick.com)
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I’m an 86 y/o woman and have been a fan of Bernard’s for as long as he has been on the air. I have felt as if I knew him personally. I do not know of any other radio commentator who was so well liked and respected. Imus would say he was the smartest kid to ever work for him. So many mornings I had a good laugh at something Bernie said. Now, be Jesus, Bernie is with Jesus and I truly believe he’s asking what doesn’t belong and why. God please love Bernie for all of us. Merry