WABC Pays Tribute to Bernard McGuirk on Death Anniversary

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, October 5, 2023 | 3:06pm CT

Bernard McGuirk

WABC/New York paid tribute Thursday to morning host Bernard McGuirk, who died on this day last year from prostate cancer. McGuirk had been co-host of WABC's Bernie & Sid in the Morning with Sid Rosenberg since April, 2018. The show was credited for helping bring WABC back to the top in New York City. Prior to Bernie & Sid in The Morning, McGuirk had been Executive Producer for the Imus in the Morning Show.

The tribute aired on WABC from 6am to 12noon on an extended Sid & Friends in the Morning Show, the program that launched following McGuirk's passing, with Rosenberg as the sole host. During today's tribute, Rosenberg was joined by several of McGuirk's colleagues, including Warner Wolf and Connell McShane, both of whom did news on the Imus Show, and Carley Shimkus, who was a contributor.

McGuirk and Rosenberg also first met and worked together on the Imus Show. "I am so grateful to have known and worked with Bernie," said Rosenberg. "Bernie was a phenomenal radio host and an even better person. That's what I miss most every day."

WABC and Red apple Media President Chad Lopez said, "In Bernie's memory we are raising awareness of the importance of prostate cancer screening. 77WABC hopes to save lives through Bernie's legacy."