To loyal listeners of Remember When & Mr. Movie radio programs:
Recently, we lost our friend and colleague, Steve Friedman. Known to all as Mr. Movie, Steve finally lost his gallant battle against kidney disease. He had been waiting patiently for a healthy kidney more than five years. But Steve was a difficult match and, sadly, death arrived before a new kidney.
Steve was a consummate professional. He underwent dialysis treatments three days each week - including Saturdays - the day of his show. He would often arrive looking somewhat frail and grimacing in pain, but he never let his listeners know how much he was hurting. Steve wanted to "protect" his audience from that.
He took with him a beautiful mind with an amazing capacity - so full of movie knowledge, that he'd forgotten more about films, than most anyone else could ever remember.
But Mr. Movie was quick to point out on each and every show that his opinion was no better than anyone else's. He was always respectful to his callers whether they agreed, or disagreed with his assessment of a particular film. More important, they loved him - mostly for his honesty and integrity - as evidenced by the number of Steve's listeners who offered him one of their own kidneys. Talk about listener loyalty. Believe me, you won't find listeners offering a body part to a radio personality that they happen to enjoy, as part of any research project.
Steve Friedman, a.k.a. Mr. Movie was 62. He is survived by his wife and soul mate, Michell, his lovely 17-year-old daughter Darragh - whose own film acumen and winning personality, makes her the perfect legacy to her father's craft - and a legion of loyal listeners, many of whom Steve considered extended members of his family. They just don't make 'em like Mr. Movie anymore. Many things in life are replaceable. Mr. Movie, however, was not one of them. As Steve said at the conclusion of his radio show, "Go out and hug somebody - - before it's too late."
Rest in Peace, dear Mr. Movie. We all love you and miss you terribly.
**Special thanks to Wally Kennedy, from our sister station KYW Newsradio 1060, who bestowed upon Steve the perfect name for him - - Mr. Movie, back in 1982.
CLICK HERE - To hear Mr. Movie's final radio program on September 20, 2009, or the Remember When special tribute show - that included listener calls taken by Steve's wife Michelle and daughter Darragh
Mr. Movie Tribute Song
A Mr. Sandman parody dedicated to the memory of Steve Freidman, Mr. Movie.
Smile Mr. Movie
Enjoy this great song, with some classic Mr. Movie quotes mixed in.
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