BREAKING NEWS: Tom Snyder Has Died
wazzzy
ET is breaking the news that legendary newsman and broadcaster TOM
SNYDER died today at 4 p.m. in San Francisco from complications of
leukemia. He was 71 years old. Details are developing ...
Charlene
Aw hell.
Fire up the Colortini and watch the pictures as they fly through the
air...
wd43
AndrewJ
Roger Ailes produced his TV show in the 1970s, and HE'S still with us.
There is no God...
wazzzy
Late night talk show host, Tom Snyder, dies in San Francisco
By JASON DEAREN
07/30/07 05:56:21
Talk show host Tom Snyder, whose smoke-filled interviews were a staple
of late night television, has died after a struggle with leukemia. He
was 71.
Snyder died Sunday in San Francisco from complications associated with
leukemia, said his longtime producer and friend Mike Horowicz.
Known for his improvised, casual style and robust laughter, Snyder
conducted a number of memorable interviews as host of NBC's "The
Tomorrow Show." Among his guests were John Lennon, Charles Manson and
Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols.
Snyder began his career as a radio reporter in Milwaukee in the early
1960s, and eventually moved to local television news. He anchored
newscasts in Philadelphia and Los Angeles before moving to late night.
"He loved the broadcast business," said Marciarose Shestack, who co-
anchored a noontime newscast with Snyder at KYW-TV in Philadelphia in
the 1960s. "He was very surprising and very irreverent and not at all
a typical newscaster."
In 1972, Snyder left news to host "The Tomorrow Show," which followed
"The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson.
His catch phrase for the show was: "Fire up a colortini, sit back,
relax, and watch the pictures, now, as they fly through the air."
Snyder smoked throughout his show, the cigarette cloud swirling around
him during interviews.
Snyder gained more fame when Dan Ackroyd lampooned him in the early
days of Saturday Night Live.
Horowicz met Snyder in 1982. He worked with Snyder at WABC in New York
and then produced the "Tom Snyder" television show.
"He was a great guy and very talented," said Horowicz, who learned the
news from Snyder's longtime girlfriend.
In 1995, Snyder returned to late night television as the host of "The
Late Late Show with Tom Snyder" on CBS. The program followed David
Letterman's "Late Show" until 1998, when Snyder left the program and
was replaced by Craig Kilborn.
In 2005, Snyder announced on his Web site he had chronic lymphocytic
leukemia. He expressed hope that treatments would keep him alive.
"When I was a kid leukemia was a death sentence. Now, my doctors say
it's treatable! With pills or chemotherapy or a combination of both,"
he wrote.
Snyder is survived by his daughter and longtime girlfriend, who live
in the Bay Area.
Associated Press Writer Brooke Donald in Los Angeles contributed to
this report.
Stacia
>Talk show host Tom Snyder, whose smoke-filled interviews were a staple
>of late night television, has died after a struggle with leukemia. He
>was 71.
I was just thinking of him yesterday, and how people had speculated his
retirement a year or two ago was a "final days" kind of thing, and how
wrong they were. Damn. I've missed him since he's been off the air and
I'll continue to miss him for a long time.
Stacia
wazzzy
Jim Beaver
"Stacia" <sta...@xmission.com> wrote in message
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One of my favorite television moments (and it was a LONG one) was when
Snyder was interviewing Sterling Hayden. Hayden was a wonderfully quirky
guest and Snyder clearly enjoyed the interviews. During one of them, Hayden
paused and Snyder just sat there looking at him. Seconds went by. LOTS of
seconds. Finally Hayden, a little nonplussed, said, "You were saying?" And
Snyder said, "Nothing. I'm just fascinated, watching you." Hayden wasn't
sure what to say about that, but I just loved the idea that Snyder wasn't
afraid of what they call "dead air." It was a cool moment. (I'd sure like
to see those Hayden interviews again.)
Jim Beaver
Pod Brother
This one hurts. I used to rush home to watch him. He
was really worth watching and the interviews were
amazing. Bob Costas did a good job, too, but he,
alas, moved on.
--
Pod Brother
Say what you like about Oedipus, but
at least that boy really loved his momma.
Bob Feigel
magnanimously proffered:
>from the Fresno Bee -
>
>Late night talk show host, Tom Snyder, dies in San Francisco
>
>By JASON DEAREN
>07/30/07 05:56:21
>
>Talk show host Tom Snyder, whose smoke-filled interviews were a staple
>of late night television, has died after a struggle with leukemia. He
>was 71.
>Snyder died Sunday in San Francisco from complications associated with
>leukemia, said his longtime producer and friend Mike Horowicz.
I remember him from LA television when he was one of the network news
anchors. KNBC I think. He certainly had a lot of personality,
especially when compared to other anchors at the time. I'm sorry that
I missed his late night show. RIP
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consultations with my Joint Chiefs of Staff, being briefed by members of my
Cabinet and many telephone conversations with various World Leaders, I have
come to the following conclusions:
See ya tomorrow, Tom...........
RIP
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