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!
[Sound of telegraph] Good evening, Mr and Mrs America and all the ships at sea!