Al Rantel, rightwing radio host with a mean streak, retires

[Liberal_in_LA]

One less voice promoting misogyny and racism.
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Al Rantel says goodbye to KABC-AM and radio
On the Radio: 100.3 FM The Sound to salute KMET; Mark & Brian find homes for pets.
By GARY LYCAN

"It has been a privilege to work for KABC and Citadel and Disney. The future? I don't know what it will bring. I hope good things. I will do my best to get better," said talk host Al Rantel, closing out a 10-plus years career at KABC/790 AM with a two-hour farewell show Thursday night featuring Doug McIntyre and Rantel's successor, John Phillips.

Rantel, 53, was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2007. But he recovered and is cancer-free. In 2008, he slipped on an oil puddle in his apartment complex parking lot. Since then, after hip and shoulder surgery, he has been in chronic pain and unable to be in a seated position for a long time. So it was decided he should retire from radio. He is going to Vancouver for two months of rehab and therapy starting in July.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/radio-rantel-day-2475693-station-long

[Stellabella]

1. "Right wing radio host with a mean streak" is redundant.

Those right wingers are all mean.

[POAS]

2. Wait, he's going to VANCOUVER???

Vancouver, BC......CANADA???

For socialist rehab and therapy?

[GReedDiamond]

3. Hmmm...cannabis therapy?

I remember this hack from his early days on KFI in Los Angeles, he was one of the reasons I stopped listening to KFI, at least six years ago. Limbaugh, "john and ken" (two local right wing retards), "Doctor" Laura, Rantel, these kinda non-stop jagoffs, was more than I could take.

While I do not wish him bad, I do not wish him well.

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. He's off LA radio and so is Larry Elder. Good times!