Jack Armstrong dies -- watch and listen to this legend in LA and Cleveland

[The Batman]

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Jack Armstrong at KKHR, Los Angeles 1985

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Jack Armstrong and his famous sign-off
"Don't get none on ya, do it twice, be nice. It's very nice to be important, but more important to be very nice. Let it all hang out, drag it in the sand, and make a deep rut. People who live in glass houses shouldn't... A bird in the hand makes it hard to blow your nose. One good turn takes most of the blankets. You can lead a horse to water, but don't push him in. Nothing smells any worse than a wet horse, or you can lead a horse to water, push him in and teach him the backstroke, then you've really got something. Wash your face in the morning, neck at night. Love is life, life is love. Light your own candle and the world will be a much brighter place. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a little knot, hang on and swing. Stay calm, try to adjust. You can't live with 'em or without 'em. Hoo hee, HEE HOO! Don't let your six gun get rusty. It's been a business doing pleasure with you, it's been real... and your LEEEEEEADAAAAAAAAH love you-ah!"

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Jack Armstrong at WIXY, Cleveland reunion 1988 amazing ...

Top 40 Legend Armstrong Dies

HIGH POINT, NC -- March 24, 2008: Jack Armstrong (real name John C. Larsh) died Saturday at his home in High Point, NC. He was 63.

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[CaptainFirstReturns]

I had the pleasure of hearing him on the air that last year or so as I had a good strong AM radio that could pull the signal in from Buffalo. My condolences to his loved ones...

 

[kzewdude]

Another sad day for radio. Where are today's Jack Armstrongs? Not on the radio, that's for sure.

 

[John Bisci]

I moved away from Buffalo in '94 (where Jack entertained us on WKBW-AM 1520 from '70-'73) but was delighted to hear "KB" was back (lasted from 2003-2006). I twisted my friends arms in Buffalo to record his shows for me and they would mail cassettes to me once a month. Glad I saved them and transferred the unscoped 'checks to CD! He inspired me (and countless others) to try our hand at radio. Last contact I had with him was Sept. 2007 -- we hired him (again) to voice/produce our commercials for the annual Rockabilly Rod Reunion in Las Vegas. I will miss him -- my idol, my hero -- terribly.