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Cletus · 05-31-2016 10:08 AM

Involuntary due to health

Go George Go!!!!!

TallTiger · 05-31-2016 10:18 AM

End of an era...I listened to George when I was going to U of M over 30 years ago.

I hope he enjoys what time he has left.

tigerjamesc · 05-31-2016 10:19 AM

A fixture of Memphis sports. Thanks for the hard work and good times, Mr. Lapides!

~~tigers1125~~ · 05-31-2016 10:23 AM

Praying for George. He has the insidious pulmonary fibrosis disease.

covingtontiger · 05-31-2016 11:18 AM

I did not always agree with George, but he is undoubtedly a legend in Memphis radio.

Wolo said that with the demise a few years ago of the Paul Harvey show, the only longer-running radio program in the USA is the Grand Ole Opry. Now I'm not 100% sure that Wolo is accurate here, based on his track record, but George has definitely made his mark.

Congratulations, George! Go and enjoy your family and take care of yourself.

~~Brother Bluto~~ · 05-31-2016 11:53 AM

Archie was his last guest

danny1 · 05-31-2016 11:57 AM

Congratulations to George for a long and storied career.

Praying that the rest of his time is comfortable and peaceful and that he can enjoy many more happy memories with his family.

God Speed, George.

fsquid · 05-31-2016 12:28 PM

(05-31-2016 11:53 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote: Archie was his last guest

of course

bluebacker · 05-31-2016 12:38 PM

(05-31-2016 12:28 PM)fsquid Wrote:
(05-31-2016 11:53 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote: Archie was his last guest

of course

Good way to end it.

gotigers1 · 05-31-2016 02:06 PM

Wasn't a big fan of George but he is undoubtedly a sports radio legend in this city. I wish him well.

mt-tigerfan · 05-31-2016 02:10 PM

I lost my wife with the same illness about four month ago. She struggled with it for about five years. I can certainly relate to what he is going through.

Tiger1983 · 05-31-2016 02:14 PM

I found this site thanks to a column by Lapides.

He is a Memphis legend.

TiggerFan · 05-31-2016 02:19 PM

GL did tell Pastner at the last home game it may be his last. Since his shows changed time slots I haven't been able to listen. How did he feel about Josh's situation?

shere khan · 05-31-2016 03:38 PM

(05-31-2016 02:14 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote: I found this site thanks to a column by Lapides.

He is a Memphis legend.

Lol. Plus he was good friends wiith Archie manning and bear bryant. Little known trivia

Tiger46 · 05-31-2016 03:40 PM

My father in law changed my drive time habits by telling me about "this sports show".

Listened to George for years and would still listen from Dallas and beyond via internet now and then if I had time. Mostly when I was traveling and had time to waste in a hotel.

Tiger87 · 05-31-2016 04:00 PM

I wanna play.

Enjoyed George in the 80's and 90's. Not so much over the past 15 years or so. Probably should have retired years ago, but who am I to say.

Hate that he has the illness. How old is he?

RobM · 05-31-2016 05:33 PM

(05-31-2016 04:00 PM)Tiger87 Wrote: I wanna play.

Enjoyed George in the 80's and 90's. Not so much over the past 15 years or so. Probably should have retired years ago, but who am I to say.

Hate that he has the illness. How old is he?

I too grew up listening to George Lapides. I am in my mid 40's now and started listening to him as a teenager. George is in his late 70's (78, I believe). I sure hope what years he has left he will be able to spend them with family and with some quality of life. He is a true legend and the airwaves will never be the same here in Memphis.

EarthBoundMisfit · 05-31-2016 05:45 PM

I listened to George in the 90's for a bit. Loved the sports trivia. I think the only reason I stopped listening was that I moved north to Kentucky in 2000. Good times.

I guess that makes a couple of shows I miss...Dennis Phillipi & Tony Brooks "And boy does my stomach hurt"...from WFSZ sports radio for the fans. Liked that station so much...I interviewed and got a job with them.

I was THRILLED when I was hired by them. My dad...who was dying from leukemia was super pumped for me.
The next day that I show up for work...they are going off the air. Thanks a @(#(@in lot John Rainey!

Cletus · 05-31-2016 06:32 PM

(05-31-2016 03:38 PM)shere khan Wrote:
(05-31-2016 02:14 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote: I found this site thanks to a column by Lapides.

He is a Memphis legend.

Lol. Plus he was good friends wiith Archie manning and bear bryant. Little known trivia

Actually it was pretty well known.

All you had to do was listen to him.

He loved to drop names.

Smith · 05-31-2016 06:39 PM

Never was a friend of the university. Wish he would have retired when the Press Scimitar folded. Still, I hate to heard of his health problems. Wish him a pleasant retirement.

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