To say I love Peter Boyles like a brother would be a disservice. In many ways, he is more than a brother to me.
We have worked together on and off for more than 30-years and were back-to-back for many of those years. We’d jokingly call it the “one-two punch” referring to our “might” in ratings!
I will not address the personnel issues that brought us to this point. I am not privy to any of the details and Peter, himself, is not bitter over the decision and does not want to discuss the issue. Instead I want to address our “feelings” for Peter and I want to open my page up to his listeners to say goodbye or to simply express their sentiments toward him.
Peter has been my mentor and inspiration in talk radio since I arrived in Denver. I still remember the dinners Peter and I had with Alan Berg where we’d discuss the “business” of talk radio. I could not have asked for better advice.
Peter was there for me during my divorce, my marriage to Holly, my personal struggles and my bankruptcy. He supported me. He listened to me. He helped me.
For many he was the first person they listened to in the morning. And whether you agreed with him or not, you could not deny his intelligence and understanding of history, the issues and the nature of people.
Most people in the media do not really know the issues they cover or the topics they discuss. That is not the case with Boyles. We often joked about the “main stream media”.
Peter is one of a kind. I will miss him on KHOW. Thank God he is healthy and will be around Denver for a long time. Thank God I can relish our friendship. And if Pete talks … I will listen.
Very good. Thanks, beaversmom.
Thanks for posting Martino’s comments.