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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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Gonna miss you Bernie, RIP
God bless you Bernie. May God take you to Heaven and keep you in His loving grace.
I am a recent listener that came to really enjoy spending my mornings with Bernie and Sid. No doubt Bernie put up a good fight and some may say he lost the fight; but I say he did win the fight and is now enjoying his championship in a better place. RIP
Bernie became part of my life, and happiness for so many years listening to morning radio. I have a hard time bringing words to how much I loved him, and pray that he knows how much everyone did.
Such a tragic loss. First discovered Bernie on Imus while living in New York in 1995-96. Have been a huge fan since. God Bless Bernie, Carol, Brendan & Melanie. Bill O’Reilly put it best: Authenticity. I believe that term can be used to describe the entire WABC family. All morning I’ve been moved by the tributes, comments and outpouring of love. I find myself distraught over Bernie’s passing more so than even some family members. Unfortunately I never had the honor to meet Bernie personally. God Bless Bernie, Sid, Mr & Mrs Catsimitides and the entire WABC family.
Heartbreaking news. His perspective on life was spot on. May his family and the ABC family keep his spirit alive. Mornings won’t be the same.
Bernard was the greatest, listened to him for years when he was on with Imus, he and Sid were outstanding, a true Gem of a person!! He will be missed, just won’t be the same, a radio icon was he. RIP Bernie!!
To the McGuirk family, Carol and your children. Heartfelt condolences. The news of Bernie’s passing hurts. I loved listening to Bernie since the beginning of his career on radio. Besides his humor, his views of our world made sense and his intelligence was conveyed across the air waves with total integrity.
I mentioned Bernie’s passing to my team this morning and the importance of Prostate Cancer awareness. It took my Dad back in 1986 and fortunately my brother has been courageously dealing with it for 12 years.
We love you Bernie – godspeed and god bless you and thank you.
So saddened to hear of the passing of Bernie McGuirk🍀🙏My condolences to his family and the WABC family. I listen to Bernie and Sid every morning. I thought he was so brilliant and funny . A proud Irish American. My husband around the same time was diagnosed with prostate cancer and we closely followed his journey . We were praying he would be able to come through🍀🙏Bernie will be truly missed🍀Rest In Peace🙏
Always looked forward to listening to Bernie’s commentary on issues of the day, and always learned a great deal from him. A truly "down to earth" individual, a genuine "contrarian" in the best sense in that he spoke from the heart and from his good and bad life experiences. There was never any "B.S." with Bernie, and that is to be appreciated in today’s culture where pretense and faux-flattery are omnipresent. His talent on radio and TV were self-evident, and his talent as a husband and father were also well recognized. When all is said and done, I admired Bernie most because he was a fighter, and he fought the good fight of life through his resilience, his faith, and his fortitude. God Bless you, Bernie, and God Bless your family, friends and colleagues at WABC.
Grew up in BX. Same age, took bus his father drove .Fell in love with Bernie listening to Imus I’ve missed and prayed for him since January The world is crying today at his passing Mornings will not be the same for me
Thoughts for his family and Sid
Ps thank you to Katsamtides for all you do
So sorry to hear this sad news. May God hold you in the palm of His hand, Bernie. Prayers to the McGuirk and WABC families. Mornings will never be the same.
When I heard that Bernie had prostate cancer, I started praying for him. As a kidney cancer survivor, I understand how tough it is to go though the cancer treatment process.
I will now start praying for Carol and the kids. 🙏🙏🙏
I’ve been listening to Bernie for over 30 years when Imus was on the radio. He was one of the funniest guys on radio!
We can take comfort in the woods if our Savior Jesus Christ who said:
The Gospel Of Saint John 17:25-27
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.
And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”
Rest On Eternal Peace Bernard McCurik
🙏🙏✝️✝️🙏🙏🕊🕊🕊
Bernie was a part of my life listening to him on the radio through the Imus days and then with Sid. He was a treasure to the human race and to his WABC family, his wife and children. He deserves all the love and honor that is pouring out from the WABC family.
Thank you for allowing the fans to comment. Rest in Peace to the Irish Goodfella.
We loved listening to Bernie and Sid every morning- they expressed many of the values and beliefs we also hold. Our thoughts and prayers for Bernie and his family and may he RIP. God Bless☘️
Such a sad morning! I loved Bernie! A scholar and a gentleman! So many years on TV and radio! Will miss his brilliant perspective on all the current events and his sense of humor!!! A true New Yorker (like myself – born in the Bronx). He will be sooo missed. (There will not be another like him!)
My condolences to his lovely family.
Oh Bernie, you were and are a saint among us. I completely and totally felt connected to and in step with you, your wit, your kindness, your razor sharp mind, your humor, your love of family—may the angels accompany you straight into heaven. LOVE, Lucy
I am deeply saddened to hear that Bernie has passed away. My heartfelt condolences to his family and his family at WABC. He was courageous and unflinching in life and I will miss him dearly. He somehow managed to epitomize the tough, gritty and yet loving and compassionate New Yorker, that was a product of his environment in the best possible sense. They ain’t making ‘em like him anymore. Godspeed, brother.
A class act, Bernie was always beloved by all.
I recognized Bernie’s brilliance back in the late ’80s and when he went on with Sid, I REALLY wanted to call and ask if I could stop by the studio one day just to shake his hand and to tell him just how special he was to me and to the entire listening audience.
I believe that his soul will be placed in a place of honor up Above and may his memories bring nothing but smiles to all that knew him in every which way.
Great guy. My condolences. Will miss him.
I woke up to Bernie’s wit and humor for so many years and it got me through the toughest of mornings. I will miss him terribly. My heart breaks for his family. Rest in peace
Bernie McGuirk didn’t pull any punches. He was a man of principle, honor, devotion and character. It’s odd that when you wake up every morning for years hearing someone’s voice, you feel like you know them. That was the magic of Bernie McGuirk and his radio/human talent. Man will he be missed! RIP Bernard.
Bernie thank you for keeping me company when i moved to Orlando from Long Island. You and Sid were like my daily cup of coffee in the morning and helped me adjust to my new home. Rest in peace my brother i will miss you tremendously
Mornings in New York will never be the same. You captured in eloquent words and intelligent thoughts what so many of us were feeling and gave a voice to all of us. I only met Bernie once outside 2 Penn – all I did was give him a thumbs up and he was kind enough to come over and chat with me for ten minutes. A true gentleman and a guy thousands of fans would have loved to have a beer with. Rest In Peace Bernie, you were one of the good guys.
Bernie, as we listeners came to know and love him, was an erudite tough guy who didn’t have to show it or crow about it. A true patriot who lived his country and family. With his partner Rosenberg a match made in heaven. Hi low key intelligent delivery was the perfect counterpoint to Rosenberg flamboyant yet lovable style. The "Cardinal " of the radio waves will be missed. Peace be with you Bernie
You will be sorely missed Bernie. SIP
I am so very sorry to hear about Bernie, I have been listening for a long time and lost my daughter 22 monthsago to cancer. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and everyone at wabc.
Sincerely,
Pat doorhy
I’m at a loss as I looked forward to your return. Thank you Bernie for keeping me company in many of my commutes in the morning. A sad day for radio. May you rest in peace Bernie.
Bernie, you were a very intelligent man who left a significant impact on radio and it’s listeners…..RIP my friend!
I met Bernie in 1987. I was so impressed with how he made anyone he met feel important. He was a special man. I will miss not hearing him on the radio. I am very sad but I know God took Bernie home to show all of us how to be a good person and we must celebrate his life and take joy in the fact that we knew and loved him. RIP
God Bless you Bernie, your family and all that you have touched. Thank you for blessing us with your gift. You will be missed
There is so much to remember, to appreciate and to love about Bernie: His intelligence, humor, kindness, love of family and country, and above all, his courage. He simply cannot be replaced. He was one of a kind. Prayers for comfort for his family and his colleagues. He will be so sorely missed.
Rest In Peace Bernie.Thank U for the laughter and humor u gave us for 3 decades. Thank u for caring for New Yorkers and u got love from Jersey. Rest In Peace my friend
My father and I are heartbroken for all of you at the station on air and behind the scenes ,Sid, and Bernie’s family…we are here crying and canceling our Tuesday plans to be able to honor him by being able to listen in.
Fly free and painless amongst the angels and THANKYOU for years of laughter
My condolences to Bernie’s family and to his WABC family. Unbelievable tribute today to a truly great man!
Words cannot express the sadness of losing Bernie. A true ‘diamond in the rough.’ Mornings will never be the same without his voice. My prayers to his family for whom his love was expressed with the deepest of sincerity. He WAS AND WILL ALWAYS BE!!! The voice of New York. R.I.P. Mr. Bernard (Bernie) Mcquirk.
I have listened to Bernie for so many years going back to Imus in the morning, I felt like he had become a friend of mine. I will miss his wit and personality,my deep condolences to his wife and kids.You can tell how much people loved him by listening this morning with Curtis and mr Lopez having Bo and Sid and Bill oreilly on to speak of him- I would have gladly spoke too- I’ll miss you my friend RIP
Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Bernie. He has truly been missed. WABC radio and all the personalities are like family and prayers and peace are sent to all during this difficult time. Sid, you are amazing and will miss the duo of you and Bernie. I know you will stay strong and keep us New Yorkers going. With love and gratitude, a very faithful fan.
Thank you for all the years you shared with us, Bernie.
‘…and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.’
The Bernie and Sid show was introduced to me two years ago. I never listened to talk radio before, it was too boring. But this show completely changed that. I want to thank Bernie for that. He was smart, funny, and taught me more than any of my social studies teachers. He will be missed. Deepest sympathies to Bernie’s family, and Sid.
Long time listener and fan of Bernie now of Bernie and Syd. My sadness today for all of you especially Lou who often reminds me of Bernie with his quick wit and sensitivity! love to all Rosemaie of Toms River nj
Our sincere sympathies to the McGuirk family for the loss of a husband, father, and a great unique human being. He is missed and will be missed forever. His legacy lives on. We thank him for his intelligence and sharing his all the way around life with us. He brought to us his smarts and entertaining ways day in and day out. Forever grateful we are…..
I have been a listener for Bernie’s entire career. I start my day with him. I learned from him each day. I will miss him each day. Rest in peace
May the good Lord take and zhold you in his arms Bernie. May the Good Lord Place a Hedge of Protection and Comfort and Love around Your Family and Loved ones💚❤️☘️
May God Bless you All.
To the McGuirk family, my deepest condolences. Bernard was a friend to all his listeners. A true talent, he will be sorely missed by all of us who loved him.
My wish for Brrnard is that he was in heaven an hour before the devil knew he was dead.
SLAINTE!!
I’ve listened to Bernie on Imus, saw him on Fox with Bill O’Reilly or appearances on Sean Hannity. I was always impressed with his political analysis and especially his wit and humor. Of course listening to Bernie & Sid was a must during COVID shutdowns, working from home, they gave us a voice and some hope during some dark times. I want to send my deepest condolences to the McGuirk and WABC families. He set an example as a brave and great man. He will be missed but not forgotten.
R.i.p Bernie loved your comedy and points of view you will be missed our prayers for you and your family 🙏
I am so sorry for our loss
My prayers for the family and his kids
My life was interwoven with Bernie and imus in my young college mourning drives and now with Sid and him
That is almost 42 years of sharing ,laughter and happiness and friendship
I never met the man but I feel like I lost a brother and a friend
When sid started crying I don’t know why I couldn’t
Then I realized I will miss him because he was a growing part of my life
See you again in the mansion in the sky Bernie
I am so sorry to hear that Bernie passed. He, as well as Sid, were a pleasure to listen to. I will miss him greatly, but also look forward to still hearing from Sid, who will have a big job ahead of him. RIP, Bernie!