As a teenager in the Boston area, I would listen to him at night before going to bed. One of the things that struck me about him was how fair he was, even with the most egregiously offensive guests. Even if David was violently opposed to his guest's point of view, he, to my memory, never raised his voice. He debated. He did not yell. He believed whole heartedly in the notion that "it is better to let people think you're an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." He let extremists from the left and the right "remove all doubts".
I am a conservative due to, in great part, Mr. Brudnoy's intellect, fairness, eloquence and integrity. Sure, he had his flaws, but they were greatly out weighed by the good he did in his life. I, for one, am grateful for his contribution to my intellectual growth. Mr. Brudnoy, you will be missed.
Last interview, etc.
http://wbz1030.com/topstories/topstoriesbos_story_343145722.html
I'm here in the Boston area and just heard it. Sad!
He died with dignity!
God Bless Pat and the lesser known victims and active fighters.
They all make me proud to once serve in the Army!! (beat Navy... I know... a little late... this year!)
Living in Western NY, I usually had to listen to him through static and dropouts ... it was always worth it.
Listening to BZ radio in the evenings from 8-midnight was a great education when I was growing up. Were all different but facing death without some spiritual belief is more than I can handle. David in his his hayday had that kind of radio voice that was hard to turn off. RIP David.
What a wonderful role model: contracting a horrid disease through his own perversion and lack of self-control, eating up medical resources at a stunning clip for ten years, and finally expecting the rest of us to admire his "courage". Good riddance.