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New York, NY (77WABC) — It is with profound sadness that Red Apple Media, Inc. announces the death of 77WABC Host Bernard McGuirk at the age of 64.
Mr. McGuirk, host of the “Bernie & Sid in the Morning” Program with co-host Sid Rosenberg, died on Wednesday, Oct. 5th, 2022 following a courageous battle with prostate cancer.
He leaves behind a wife Carol and two children, Melanie and Brendan.
77WABC plans to air a special tribute to the late Mr. McGuirk on Tuesday, October 11th.
Services for Mr. McGuirk have not yet been announced.
Please leave messages, memories and condolences below.
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So sad to have lost Bernie. My sincere condolences for his family. G-d Bless you, and may you know no pain or loss for many years to come.
Rest in peace brother. Deepest condolences to your family.
My sincere, love prayers and condolences to the WABC Family, Carol, Brendan and Melanie.
Sid, I’m sending you the biggest hug and prayers of comfort because I know your and sadness is immense, in the loss of your FRIEND and radio companion.
Bernie’s greatest and honesty will live on in ALL us, always and forever.
I’ve listened to Imis since the seventies if I remember right Berniecwasvan apprentice and worked on Imus and because he was so funny Imus kept him I thought I heard said Berniecoriginally wanted to be a cop I know hecmetvhisxwifecon either nbc or fan also I tember hearing Roger Ailes would not take the show on fox business without Bernie Imus put the blame on Bernie. for Rutgers anyway R I P u will be missed my friend🙏🙏🙏
You will be sorely missed. I first heard you on Imus and became a big fan. Great show. Fast forward and then came upon you accidentally on the WABC morning show with Sid. I was entertained and educated listening to you. A real New Yorker, my kind of person.
My condolences to your family. Rest In Peace!
Rest In Peace Bernie. I loved listening every morning to you and Sid- if it wasn’t for you guys I would never had made it through the insanity over the past 3 years.
Even though I didn’t know you on a personal level I feel as though I lost a family member
All my love to your family. I will pray for them all-the world lost a great man. Now so your magic in heaven!
I will truly miss hearing Bernie’s voice of reason in my ear on my daily commute. It was difficult to hear of his suffering over the past few months & I hope his own family, as well as the 770AM family, finds peace in the memories of happier times.
Gone to soon . Thank you for the many years of radio excellence. You will be missed. Condolences to your family. May you rest in Peace
I’m very, very heartbroken as many of your listeners are right now. When I heard the news this morning, I couldn’t stop crying. I felt like I lost a dear friend even though I never had a pleasure of meeting you in person. God help and give your family support and strength in this sad time. I will miss your voice every morning on my way to work. I am also sad for Sid because I know how much he loved you Bernie.
Rest In Peace and thank you for all the wonderful years of wisdom, compassion,etc. God be with you.
Bernie RIP 🙏 You’ll surely be missed!’
I’ll still be listening to Sid for 77 WABC has the best talk radio 24/7!’
Listened to Bernie for over 30 years
He was a class act who told it like it is
He was extremely bright and very funny.
So strange but felt like I knew him
Condolences to all his family and friends
I’m so sorry for our loss. Condolences to the McGuirk family, the Wabc family. I will always smile when I think of Bernie because we have all been blessed to had the opportunity to hear him everyday, but right now, I feel I’ve lost part of my family.
Seldom have I heard a broadcast outpouring of grief that sounded as personal and sincere and heartbreaking as what I awoke to this morning.
Clearly, Bernie was a most special man to an incredibly wide range of friends from an equally wide scope of disciplines and a most beloved radio friend to listeners.
Many of us prayed during his struggle, and were inspired by his bravery. It meant even more because the station itself has become an emotional space of support for its’ audience.
May Bernie rest always in Blessed Peace and his family, loved ones, friends and coworkers be forever fortified by the memory of their time with him.
God Bless.
What a loss. Rest In Peace Bernard, you’ll be missed.
I was fortunate enough to play “Beat Bernie” with you my friend. I will miss your class act and refreshing take on our political system. You will be missed. Rest in peace brother.
Bernie, will miss hearing you during my early morning walks. You were a helluva listen. Used to see you riding your bike on the boardwalk in Long Beach. You and Sid were made for each other and you have left us and your family with great memories… wish the show could have gone on a whole lot longer. You’re a good man. Condolences to your family. RIP my friend.
Curt,
It was a very sad day today,we lost a Good Man a True Patriot . May God Bless him and his family. You will forever be missed. Rest In Peace
My heart broke this morning when I heard if Bernie’s passing. I’ve listened to Bernie since the 80’s and my mornings will never be the same. He was funny, smart, witty, honest and a true American. I always hoped I would tune in to WABC again and hear his voice and that he would be ok and back to brighten our mornings. My condolences to his wife and children, Sid and all his WABC family. Bernie you will live in all of our hearts forever.
So sad to hear of Bernie’s passing. I enjoyed listening to him during Imus broadcasts. A truly funny and intelligent person. No one will ever replace his contribution to the fans, that were lucky enough to enjoy his career in radio. God bless Carol and children. Carry on the legacy Sid, WABC listener Southern Maine
Heartfelt condolences to Bernie’s family and to the WABC family. I miss hearing Bernie’s commentary and miss his champion ways on Beat Bernie.
Thank you, Bernie, for your wit, intelligence, and humble sincere manner. You will be greatly missed.
Bernie, loved your work. You and John Candy – why do the great ones die so early? Missing you. Hope they have a Mass for you at St Patty’s.
Rest in Peace.
Heartfelt condolences to Bernie’s family and to the WABC family. I miss hearing Bernie’s commentary and miss his champion ways on Beat Bernie.
Thank you, Bernie, for your wit, intelligence, and humble sincere manner. You will be greatly missed.
Rest in peace, Bernie. We are praying for your soul and for your family. What a great guy! You’ll be sorely missed.
I live in Sarasota, Fl and learned of Bernie when I watched Imus. I cried this morning when I heard the announcement. He was a good soul and a learned man and I shall miss him.
May Bernard rest in peace.
This man made me laugh countless times at 4 in the morning in NM for years. I’ll miss him dearly.
As i sat, sobbing, after hearing the bews of Bernie’s passing, i asked myself “why am i so heart-broken? I have never met Bernie!” And i have thought about that question all day. I teared up most of the day while listening to all of the wabc hosts speak of Bernie. It came to me later in the day that personally, Bernie has been with me through all phases of my life, good and challenging times, since 1995. My boys grew up listening to Bernie. I rarely missed an Imus show and i made sure my app was on my phone from day one of Bernie and Sid. As a matter of fact i listen to wabc from morning til morning. Bernie, you have been a rock for me. I will miss your voice, your humor, but mostly your warmth, compassion and sincerity. You will never be forgotten and i know millions sobbed along with me today. And i know, Sid, that he was greeted by Harvey in heaven! Love ya man! 😢❤️
Carol, I hope you and your children know how much your husband and their father meant to us. I never met him. I didn’t have to. He was smart, witty, and humble– hard combination to find in a man or woman. I can’t know the pain you’re feeling right now. I felt like someone punched me in the stomach all day. People don’t understand, unless you heard him everyday like I did, how wonderful he was. I want you to know I appreciate the sacrifice he, along with you and the children made to make millions of us be able to get thru the day. He left a good woman and two wonderful children behind. I hope knowing how much we all appreciate you helps a little.
Good morning and God bless.
I am so saddened for the loss of this great courageous man. Listening during Covid you gave me hope that we will get through it. I listened to you when you began to experience the first symptoms of the prostrate cancer and began praying for you. I was sure you would make it through. Sadly, God needed you more. You will give hope to other men to get checked early and you will save lives. I miss you already. Rest In Peace and my condolences to you and your family.
God bless and God speed to you Bernie. You will be missed. You and Sid were invited into our home every morning. You make it seem like you are speaking directly to us, you both are part of our family, even though we never met you. Your family, your friends, your fans love you. Whatever your family needs to find peace we wish it for them. J&k Dispensa
Such sad news will have to watch those you tube cuts from imus show good times
Rip Bernard McGurk!!!
May God Bless!!!
Prayers and condolences!!!
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May you rest in the arms of the Lord and may your family be comforted.You will be missed by so many that love you.
Bernie you made me laugh every weekday for the last 30 years of my life.Thank you!🇺🇸🍀
I’ve been listening for so many years. You will be missed by so many. mostly by your family and close friends. Now you can smack Imus. We love you.
Prayers for the whole WABC team. Rest In Peace Bernie. My deepest condolences. I will truly miss you on the radio .
To the family of BERNARD "Bernie" MCGUIRK I offer my Heart felt sympathies and will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
Bernie and I would often drive into work together, almost every morning. Me behind the wheel and Bernie behind the microphone. Sometimes my favorite alter-ego would be with me "The Cardinal" He was a great source of pleasure for me. He will be missed.
"Il Signore ha chiamato a casa nostro Fratello"
Bernie thanks for all the entertainment you have provided to so many . Your many years on the radio were so important to so many . You made my daily trip in the car bearable because of all of the laughs you provided . You were loved and will be missed by so many. Rest easy.
You became a Second Family to me , I will miss and and Remember you always…Your friend Gary!
You were a wonderful voice of reason Bernie. RIP my friend and keep looking down on us left behind in this crazy world🙏🏻😘
It was a pleasure listening to you on 77. A genius in so many ways that opened up the minds of those that listened. May you Rest In Peace. 🙏🙏🙏
I go back to 1972 listening to Imus In The Morning while commuting as a student to Montclair State. Bernie came on the scene in 1986 and never left my heart. He made me laugh…and think. The great Jimmy Valvano, in his famous Espy awards speech, told us to laugh, think, and cry…every day! Today, I cried. Thank you, Bernie.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the McGuirk family
Bernie was a mans man great human being and hysterical
with all of his skits you will be greatly missed but always
remembered.
John and Dawne
Rest in peace dear Bernie. You will be truly missed. Condolences to Carol and your family.
Put on radio this AM at 7:00 on way to work & heard the news about Bernie & started to cry.
Watched Bernie for many years . Loved
One of a kind ! Bernie you will be truly missed. Wonderful person & fellow Long Islander!!
Sid I am sorry for your loss too because I know you loved Bernie!
You were such a great team.
Praying for Bernie’s family at this time.
God rest his soul!
Since John Catsimatidis took over WABC 77AM its has turned into an incredible asset to NYC and all other listeners.. I basically listen to the station 24/7. I know Curtis has been there forever. It is amazing how Curtis can do different types of shows solo, with a partner any time of day or night. Curtis I know you did a lot for the City back in the day,, While having my morning coffee listening Sid and Bernie was never boring, sought of activated my brain. It always incredible painful to lose loved and close ones. I lost my wife of 63 to Covid about 1.5 years ago, shortly thereafter my mother. So, my condolences to the WABC family and the Mcguirk family. We will all miss him. To Sid: carry on for your Brother, know it will be hard. We are all with you for sure. Again to Cats, you built an incredible Broadcast entity. I can understand you have what it takes to manage your successful Business empire. God Bless……..
Bernie never met you or called the show but I enjoyed show with you and Cid and you and the I man both shows would not have been great with out you rest in peace brother
I am so saddened to hear about Bernie’s passing. He was so young and this breaks my heart. I knew him for years when he worked with my dad. Carol you and your children are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace Bernie! 😪💔😪
If someone had told me 6 years ago I would not only be listening and enjoying talk radio instead of listening to strictly music stations, I would quickly disagree. The Bernie and Sid Show is the reason.
When it was revealed that Bernie was ill, it made me feel like it was happening to a member of my family. It saddens me so much that I will no longer hear him every morning. He educated me in so many ways from his life to his endless book of knowledge.
I admired and respected his love for his family. What a great man.
May you Rest In Peace (although you should still be here.) God Bless You And Your Family.❤️🎶🚴♂️🌈
Prayers for Bernie 🙏 and family! RIP my Irish Brother! You will be missed and not forgotten!