http://www.rbr.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Vivvo CMS 4.1 2012-02-11T18:16:21-06:00 http://www.rbr.com/media-news/16343.html 2009-08-11T14:02:00-05:00 2009-08-11T14:02:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Ira Apple, a broadcaster for well over 50 years, died Tuesday at a hospice facility in Reisterstown, MD. Apple had suffered a series of aneurisms http://www.rbr.com/media-news/16343.html 2009-08-12T09:18:14-05:00 2009-08-12T09:18:14-05:00 Tom Osenkowsky I remember Ira from CBSI. It was always great to see him at the NAB when CBSI had their large booth. A professional in his field and just a NICE guy! I will truly miss him. http://www.rbr.com/media-news/16343.html 2009-08-12T12:33:17-05:00 2009-08-12T12:33:17-05:00 Laura McCulloch I had the privilege of working with Ira on a daily basis for the past 3 years. Ira was the Director of Affiliate Relations for Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli. His enthusiasm, positive attitude and willingness were a huge asset to Radio Deluxe. I am grateful to have known Ira and for all he contributed to our organization. He was a true professional and a lovely human being. I miss him terribly. http://www.rbr.com/media-news/16343.html 2009-08-12T13:52:13-05:00 2009-08-12T13:52:13-05:00 Brad Woodward I've known Ira since the 1980s, when I was News/Talk Editor at Radio & Records. With his background in talk radio Ira was, of course, an invaluable source of expert opinion for me. We have stayed in touch ever since, and I will miss his friendship, his thorough decency, his dry wit, his professionalism, his enthusiasm, and his wide ranging curiosity. How fortunate I was to call him my friend. http://www.rbr.com/media-news/16343.html 2009-08-12T14:47:22-05:00 2009-08-12T14:47:22-05:00 Paul Weyland What a shame. I met him at RAB several years ago when he was in the process of developing TDGA. Ira was an exemplary person and I will miss him. http://www.rbr.com/media-news/16343.html 2009-08-13T11:47:14-05:00 2009-08-13T11:47:14-05:00 Jim Horne Ira was a short man so his shoes turned up at the toes. He was a quiet, intelligent man, so people listened to him. He was a true broadcaster, so people respected him. He was an amusing man, so people laughed with him. He was a kind man, so people loved him. I had the pleasure from 1967-72 at KDKA. Jim Horne http://www.rbr.com/media-news/16343.html 2009-08-15T10:23:51-05:00 2009-08-15T10:23:51-05:00 Rosie Redmond I will remember him with a smile on his face and a quiet way about him but he was really good at making you smile. He will be greatly missed by so many. My thoughts are with his family.