Posted on 01/21/2008 10:28:06 PM PST by Yaelle
Does anyone know what has happened to Al Rantel, the evening guy on KABC talk radio in Los Angeles? Tammy Bruce is beginning her 3rd week of subbing for him, and I think I heard her mention last week that people were all wishing he pulls through.
Is he seriously ill? I can't find out anything from any of their websites. I'd like to pray for him or send him a note, but I was wondering if anyone knows what is going on.
Thank you.
Ping to find out what’s happened to Al Rantel.
Didn’t hear on 790am or in the news anything about him not being well.
Do you know what happened to Al Rantel??
At first I assumed he was on vacation. Friday night when I got into my car, Tammy was saying something like “...and I know we all hope that Al pulls through. I just want to say that I am honored that he chose me to stand in for him and I’ll be here for the long haul...”
I’ve been concerned and wanting to know what has happened to him.
Don’t know, of course I pray for a full recovery if needed.
Well KABC is keeping whatever it is close to the vest.
If it is a medical issue, Al may have requested that there be a blackout on the subject. If it isn’t, KABC may be the one pushing the blackout.
At any rate, there is no information forthcoming and it doesn’t look like Al is coming back anytime soon, and that can’t bode will for those wanting him back ASAP.
I’d noticed TB on the radio a lot lately...Hope nothing serious with Al. He’s one of the good guys. TB is an excellent sub though.
Steve wrote: hi ai,found out your not well from the mick mendozer show uk,hope you get well soon I look forward to the next link, good luck steve southend in essex England.
AL I was having surgery the samn day At Cedars sinai, and wanted to say hi best of luck to you, Mike Baird
So he may have had surgery.
I heard Al at 11 AM a few weeks ago for a few minutes...(I had some other business to attend to.) He sounded sick. He said something about getting tests done...Since then, I have not heard him on radio...
I don’t know (clueless here in Michigan...heard of him but know little almost zero about him). BTTT.
Thanks for posting this. I was wondering where Al went to the last few days as it seemed he’d been gone too long to be a vacation and he had time off at Christmas. I’m hoping dudes alright.
Regards
Reflecting from my radio days in Miami, I Googled "Miami", "Al Rantel", and found that he is openly gay—but criticizes gays.
Life expectancy can be expected to be compromised—hope he recovers from whatever.
Rush has developed some voice ailment—hope that proves to be nothing, too.
Well what ever is going on . . . prayers up for AL!!!
Thanks, and to all the others who responded. I’ve listened to him since his first day on the air here in SoCal. He was absolutely tireless and was a very dedicated workhorse. He still has 2 daily shows. I knew he wouldn’t have taken such a long time off for pleasure.
I know also that he took good care of his health — I am sorry that he is having these problems, whatever they are.
I pray for his full recovery.
The last time I heard Al on the air he had said that he just was not feeling well and was having tests. He said he had been to see his doctor but he could not find anything wrong. However, Al felt something was just not right. The tests results were to be in last Friday. He said he would announce what the matter was when he knew.
From what TB had said, perhaps he had surgery over the weekend.
KJ
Whatever is up with Al may be permanent or maybe this new guy is a temp replacement.
From what TB had said, perhaps he had surgery over the weekend.
Oh my gosh. I can't listen to all of his show but I wonder if Tammy said anything last night. Can anyone tune in tonight to the first hour (what is it, 6 pm PST) on KABC and report whether she says anything? I can listen at 7.
I don't believe they would be permanently replacing him so prematurely?!
GET WELL, AL!
Are you SURE that wasn’t KFI? They are promoting a new guy at 7 pm.
Anyway, Al is 790am and a class act IMO, he weekly talks with Ann Coulter on the air.
I hope he feels better.
Then if you want to have a complete guide to night time LA Radio, if you go over to 870am the same time Dennis Miller is on.
All are very good, you have to pick what you like.
I wish Al Rantel a full recovery.
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