7/31/2005
Tomorrow is the long-awaited return of Don Geronimo to the Don & Mike Show after the tragic accident which resulted in the death of Don’s wife, Freda. Every fan of the show knows Freda, of course, and the news of her death was a shock to us all.
I’ve really appreciated all the wonderful comments I’ve been getting here related to the couple of posts I put up regarding the tragedy. I’ve learned that the vast majority see things the same way; we love the show, we care about Don & Mike, and we mourned the death of a bright and beautiful woman whom we had the pleasure of knowing through the show.
What will Don say tomorrow? I have NO idea and I find myself not really worrying about it. Don will say whatever he’s going to say. We’ll know when we know, and that’s good enough for me.
I’ve missed him and I think it’s quite obvious that Mike, Buzz, and crew have missed him too. The show has gone on, but the chemistry that makes the show so good has been missing. Together, these two are greater than the sum of their parts.
One last comment regarding bizarre comments that have been made here and elsewhere related to Freda’s blood alcohol level at the time of the accident. Let me first say I have heard NO news reports commenting that this was even and issue; not one! So, unless I hear otherwise, I’m of the mind that we have some slimy excuses for humans out there speculating on things that are, ultimately, just a bunch of bull.
Freda was struck, head on, by a Ford Explorer which swerved into her lane to avoid a 10-car pileup! In addition, the driver was 22, very young and very inexperienced or, obviously, he would have known better than to swerve into oncoming traffic, as opposed to the side of the road.
Please stop the comments regarding the myth of her BAC, okay? Obviously, anyone who thinks this makes for interesting conversation is ignorant. Those who have commented here at my web site, as well as other sites just don’t seem to realize how horrible they are making themselves look.
The fact is, you are looking, sounding, and acting stupid if you are out there making such comments. Think about it.
David Flanagan
Viewpointjournal.com
1 Comment
I am a big fan of the don and mike show. I’ve been listening to them for about 18 years. I miss Freda and I felt like I knew her as well. When I tuned that monday and I heard Mike and Buzz and Robbie playing “Freda” tapes, I had no idea what had happened til I called the radio station. I was waiting three weeks for when Don came back on Aug. 1st to hear what he was going to talk about, like he always did/does following a weekend with his family.
How can I listen to that 90-minute segment of that show where Don talks about Freda?
Comment by Kathy — 8/20/2005 @ 10:44 am