Word has come to me that Art Bell, Radio talk show host of Coast to Coast AM, and ham radio operator has passed away. This is a sad day for many of us who worked the graveyard shift and only had him to listen to for awake-keeping. his call sign, W6OBB, will now be appended W6OBBSK, the prosign SK to denote Silent Key, which is how Hams regard each other's passing. Godspeed, Mr. Bell. you made us laugh and think.

My favorite one was after he had stopped doing the regular show, and only did fill ins. At that time, George Noory had become the day to day host, and he had attracted some nit who was calling in claiming to be a Demon. he would modulate his voice, and would terrorize George only on Fridays. Well, one Friday he was sick, and Art filled in for him. Nit calls, and Art immediately mods his voice to sound deeper and louder, and tells the guy off. he never came back to haunt George after that.