WABC/New York to Air All-Day Tribute to Bernie McGuirk

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, October 11, 2022 | 10:12pm CT

Bernie McGuirk

WABC will present an all-day special tribute to Bernard McGuirk, who died last Wednesday from prostate cancer, beginning at 6am Wednesday, October 12. McGuirk, who had been co-host of WABC's Bernie & Sid in the Morning with Sid Rosenberg since April, 2018 He was known to New Yorkers and worldwide for his quick wit, his knowledge of world and political events and his humor.

The all-day tribute begins on Bernie & Sid in the Morning and will continue throughout the day as friends, colleagues, and fans share their memories. Legendary NYC radio news anchor and air personality Charles McCord, who worked with McGuirk during their years together on Imus in the Morning, will make a rare live on-air appearance between 9-10am. A very special announcement for the McGuirk family will be made by WABC Radio owner John Catsimatidis during his Cats Roundtable program between 5 and 6pm.

Guests throughout the day include:

• NYC Mayor Eric Adams
• Charles McCord (Radio Host, Formerly of Imus In The Morning)
• Bill O'Reilly (WABC Radio host)
• Chazz Palminteri (actor and author)
• Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo
• Warner Wolf (formerly of Imus in The Morning, and cable news host)
• Janice Dean (Fox News meteorologist)
• Bo Dietl (Actor, Podcast Host)
• Pete Morgan (longtime sponsor of the Bernie and Sid Show, Owner of Peerless Boilers)
• Peter King (Former Congressman)
• Connell McShane (Fox News)
• Mike Breen (NBA Play-By-Play Announcer)
• Rob Bartlett (Comedian)
• Tom "Bigfoot" Bowman (Fox Business)
• Carley Shimkus (Fox News)
• Patsy Siciliano (longtime fan, avid listener of Bernard McGuirk)
• Michael Gunzelman (outkick.com)

Red Apple Media Owner/CEO John Catsimatidis explained, "We are airing this special all-day tribute to honor our friend and colleague, who loved New York, radio, and his listeners. We'll have the opportunity to bid farewell to a wonderful man who reached WABC Radio listeners around the world every morning with his unique take on the news."

"Bernie's observations and analysis of world and local news and politics were not only insightful; they were authentic," noted Red Apple Media and WABC President Chad Lopez. "His brilliant mind, combined with that New York attitude to give listeners what they wanted... the truth. We will miss him."

McGuirk had been with WABC since 2007 as Executive Producer of the Imus in the Morning Show, where he was also featured as the program's on-air contributor. McGuirk added color to local and national news updates with his own take on the serious and not-so-serious news of the day. McGuirk was with the Imus In the Morning show since its latter days at WNBC. He made the move with Imus to WFAN in New York in 1988 and remained there until 2007. McGuirk was also part of the Imus team when the show became syndicated in 1993.

In 2016, McGuirk teamed up with Rosenberg to co-host WABC's Bernie & Sid in the 10am-Noon midday slot, before the two eventually moved to morning drive. Early in his career, McGuirk worked various jobs within NBC in promotions and also at the network and local news divisions.

Born in the Bronx, New York City in 1957, McGuirk was a graduate of the College of Mount St. Vincent. He is survived by his wife Carol, and their two children, Brendan and Melanie.