Just received word from Dayna Steele that Maurice "Crash" Collins has passed away today.
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"Crash" Collins Passing
- Thread starter brentclanton
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Here's a story that just appeared in the Chronicle...
http://www.29-95.com/music/story/sadness-alert-crash-collins-dies
Sadly, it's another passing of a Houston radio icon in the last 48 hours.
http://www.29-95.com/music/story/sadness-alert-crash-collins-dies
Sadly, it's another passing of a Houston radio icon in the last 48 hours.
Did you know he had a music background?
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2011/11/rip_crash_collins_rock_disc_jo.php
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2011/11/rip_crash_collins_rock_disc_jo.php
I never knew Crash Collins, but his death to prostate cancer has inspired me to get on my soap box for some "man to man" advice to all my old radio friends and colleagues. Crash's death underscores why it is ABSOLUTELY a matter of life and death to catch those things early. Crash clearly didn't, and now he's gone.
I'm speaking as one who has just recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. My doctor says it was discovered as early as it is possible to be detected. Because it is very small, right now, and is very slow-growing, I have opted for hormone therapy, which slows the growth even more than it already is.
I rejected surgery because of my age. I'm almost 70, and because my cancer is a small slow-grower, there's every chance I'll die of old age before I die of cancer. So what difference could surgery possibly make?
Just the same, my doctor will check my PSA levels every six months from now on, and if the situation changes a year or two or three from now, we'll look at another kind of treatment, such as radiation, or, as a last resort, surgery.
Every man over the age of 50 should get a prostate PSA test at least once a year. If it's there, you'll find it early. If you don't get this done every year, you may find out you have cancer and it's too late to do anything about it, as Crash apparently did.
My sincere condolences to his family. I think I know how they feel.
I'm speaking as one who has just recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. My doctor says it was discovered as early as it is possible to be detected. Because it is very small, right now, and is very slow-growing, I have opted for hormone therapy, which slows the growth even more than it already is.
I rejected surgery because of my age. I'm almost 70, and because my cancer is a small slow-grower, there's every chance I'll die of old age before I die of cancer. So what difference could surgery possibly make?
Just the same, my doctor will check my PSA levels every six months from now on, and if the situation changes a year or two or three from now, we'll look at another kind of treatment, such as radiation, or, as a last resort, surgery.
Every man over the age of 50 should get a prostate PSA test at least once a year. If it's there, you'll find it early. If you don't get this done every year, you may find out you have cancer and it's too late to do anything about it, as Crash apparently did.
My sincere condolences to his family. I think I know how they feel.
Tragic loss... Such great memories from the great old days of KLOL. "Crash in Your Dash" was such a great slogan!
Crash you will be missed. I still remember you talking over the intro while I was trying to tape the King Biscuit Flower Hour concert! Thanks for the memories man.
Crash you will be missed. I still remember you talking over the intro while I was trying to tape the King Biscuit Flower Hour concert! Thanks for the memories man.
What's surprising to me is that there's been no mention of Crash being at Q102 in Dallas for a while. That's where I worked with him and I'll say that Crash was definitely a crazy guy, in a good way of course, and lots of fun to be around. I'm glad for that opportunity and to have been his friend.
Aside from his radio legend status, I'd like to share this.
I worked FOR his family a couple weeks ago, and this should tell
something: He was very kind to the "help." Actually THANKED us,
and was gracious to everyone.
I am most impressed with great people who are nice to people they dont
have to be nice to.
Be sure and hug his family sunday, yall. I understand the memorial will
actually be just prior to "Bash For Crash."
And I dont think its too late to donate to the auction. Contact Karen
Christie.
I worked FOR his family a couple weeks ago, and this should tell
something: He was very kind to the "help." Actually THANKED us,
and was gracious to everyone.
I am most impressed with great people who are nice to people they dont
have to be nice to.
Be sure and hug his family sunday, yall. I understand the memorial will
actually be just prior to "Bash For Crash."
And I dont think its too late to donate to the auction. Contact Karen
Christie.
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