What Do You Sing to That?

Walt Bodine was among the thousands of Kansas Citians at the opening of the brilliant Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Great Food, Great Cause

Don't miss the chance on April 30,  2011, to buy great BBQ ribs at McGonigles Market and support the Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association.  The MFCAA's 8th annual Ribs for Kids event runs from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Just stop by the store at 79th and Ward Parkway, purchase racks of baby back ribs, and McGonigles Market will donate $5 per rack to MFCAA.

Hot ribs from the BBQ are usually available during the middle part of the day. Cold, but fully cooked, ribs are available all day so you can heat 'em and eat 'em when you like. 

MFCAA is dedicated to support and advocacy for abused and neglected children and the families caring for them.  They are committed to helping all children have the opportunity to grow up successful, healthy and happy, despite childhood histories of abuse or neglect.

Join Walt's Team! Help Cure Blindness

It's too late for me to see, but there are millions of others who might
see again or see for the first time. And you can help make that possible
by supporting VisionWalk 2010 in Kansas City. It's a fund-raiser for the
Foundation Fighting Blindness and I'm pleased to be honorary walk
chairman of the walk, June 26th. Please join my team! Here's how:
http://www.fightblindness.org/goto/Bodine

'My Story' Summed up by Fox4

Here's "My Story" as reported by Fox4's Tess Koppelman and crew. (If the embedded video below doesn't play, try this direct link to the video.)

Remembering Richard Ward Fatherley

From the website of radio station KXOX in St. Louis, Frank Absher credited this quote to Bud Connell regaring Fatherley's early career there: (http://630kxok.stlmedia.net/rabbit/absherarticle.htm)

"Richard Ward Fatherley: One of only a half-dozen men to come to me with a built-in stage name, and also the best production man ever to cut tape. The voice of God was just a bonus."

Life has been hectic for me lately with all the recent changes, but I can't let the opportunity go by to acknowledge the passing of my friend and colleague, Richard Ward Fatherley. He did the same kind of work as most of us in broadcasting, but with uncommon excellence, and for many more years than most.

Over the years, many less hardy folks gave in to the hard knocks of the broadcasting industry, but Fatherley was a rare one who rolled with the changes and always came out on top.

He loved to kid me because at one time long ago, he was my boss as program director.  I still expect him to come up behind me and in his mellifluous voice, say, "Bodine, this is your Program Director, Richard Ward Fatherley."

So long, pal, I'll miss you.