77 WABC Radio’s morning show sounded a bit different Tuesday as several employees traveled to pay their respects to former host Bernard McGuirk who died from prostate cancer last week.
WABC President Chad Lopez told The Patch that McGuirk loved radio and shared his life with listeners.
“He entertained millions across the country working with Imus in the Morning, making you laugh one moment and making you think the next.”
McGuirk began his radio career in 1986. He served as Imus’s executive producer from 1993 until 2018. He has co-hosted the morning drive on WABC since 2018.
“His personality from day one dramatically improved the camaraderie and morale of the entire radio station,” Lopez said.
Frank Morano and owner John Catsimatidis were among those who filled in on “Bernie & Sid in The Morning.”
Host Sid Rosenberg was away at the funeral which took place in Long Beach, New York. Last week, Rosenberg said McGuirk believed in him when almost no one else did.
“You stayed loyal and loved me when it would have been easy to run, I am beyond devastated. But I do have beautiful memories that provide me some solace as well as knowing you are no longer in pain. I will miss you & always love you,” he tweeted.
WABC will host a special tribute show on Wednesday honoring McGuirk’s life.
