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  The “Cool Gent” makes history

Herb Kent "The Cool Gent" inducted into the Guiness Book of World Records

On December 5th, my wife Donna and I had the priveledge of attending a celebrity roast of radio legend Herb Kent “The Cool Gent.”

As a kid,  I remember listening to him on WVON on my little 2-transistor radio.  Actually, I bounced between WVON and WLS, enjoying music from “both sides of the tracks.”  These guys were all heroes to me.  Many years ago, when I was living in the South Suburbs, we were listening to Dick Biondi, whom I had listened to back in the 60′s, doing a live show from a car dealership.  He was still on the air after all these years, playing “golden oldies.”  We got to meet him and he even let my daughter and me announce a song on the air.  She got an autographed picture.

To complete this part of my bucket list, I needed to meet Herb Kent.

The roast was a great, nostalgic, fun time.  Attendees got a copy of his book.  I got mine autographed and had a photo taken.  One suprise of the evening, was when this young man from London joined Illinois State Governor Pat Quinn, Fox TV’s Robin Robinson, WYCC’s Deborah Crable and other celebs on stage as “Herbie Baby” was inducted into the Guiness Book or World Records as the oldest living, working dj in the world.

Wow.

And he is still broadcasting on V-103.  I understand that Dick Biondi is also still broadcasting.

Is that cool, or what?

A young girl was found murdered last week.  She had been reported missing days earlier and her family and many civic leaders are upset with police and the media because when she was reported missing, it was not handled properly.  No pictures on TV and apparently no Amber Alerts.  The suggestion is that, because she was Black, she was not given the same coverage.  Possibly.

Me?  I would rather have a chance to get my hands on the #$@!#%$ that killed her.  Kudos to Congressman Bobby Rush offering a reward for finding this person.

Six months ago, a young man tried to rob a convenience store in New York state.  The store owner got the drop on him and he found himself staring down the barrel of a rifle.  The robber to be got on his knees and begged forgiveness, saying that he desperately needed food for his family.  The owner gave him some food and $40 and sent him on his way.

Last week, the store owner received a letter.  It was from the young man.  He thanked him for his generousity and explained that things were going much better for him now.  Also in the envelope was a $50 bill.

So not all of the news in the world is bad.