Fred Imus dead at 69

[Dennis Donovan]

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2011/08/06/2011-08-06_fred_imus_songwriter_and_brother_of_don_imus_dies_at_69.html

Fred Imus, younger brother of WABC morning host Don Imus and a long-time songwriter and radio host himself, was found dead Saturday at his home in Tucson, Ariz. He was 69.

He was reportedly found in his trailer after he failed to show up for "Fred's Trailer Park Bash," a weekend show he cohosted with Don Collier and "Missy" on Sirius XM's Outlaw Country channel.

In 1976 he and a fellow railroad worker named Phil Sweet cowrote "I Don't Want To Have To Marry You," a No. 1 country hit for Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius. It was voted song of the year by Music City News.

Fred collaborated with Don on the 1997 book "Two Guys Four Corners," which featured photographs and reminiscences of the Southwest, and with Daily News columnist Mike Lupica on 1998's "The Fred Book," which featured Fred's thoughts on life.

Fred was best known to New Yorkers and radio listeners as a laconic, droll, funny and sometimes ornery guest on his brother's syndicated show.
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[hlthe2b]

1. That will surely hit (Don) Imus hard...

Never easy to lose a close sibling... I may never have been a fan of either, but I can certainly show compassion for the loss.

[Little Star]

2. Poor Don. They were very close. RIP Fred.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Fred was an interesting character.

I hadn't heard him for years, but I'm sorry to hear he's gone.