The G-man is almost like Paul Harvey in terms of delivery and icon class persona.
He has been sharp, witty, direct and generally right. The story of him holding his hand over a candle at a dinner until the flesh burned is indicative of his “Will”. Whether he was on the right side or the wrong side he did what he said he would do and never cracked.
He did a good job and thought he had an obligation to do well on his show. His interviews were almost always interesting and well done. He allowed his guests to talk and make points.
His delivery to me was more along the lines of Walter Winchell (which you may not get unless you are a radio historian or REEEEEEAL old).
I loved when he would explain to callers how he had so many guns as an ex-felon. “It’s true that due to my Watergate conviction I am barred by law. However....Mrs. Liddy has a very extensive firearms collection”. LOL!