This from R&R:

---------------------------Paul Harvey Update---------------------------
By Mike Stern

Here’s a status update on ABC Radio Networks newsman and commentator Paul Harvey, who has been off the air for some time now: ABC Radio Networks senior VP of marketing and communications Omar Thompson tells R&R that Harvey has been on "temporary leave. But he’s certainly not retiring." He added, "We expect Paul to be back at the helm soon."

Harvey has apparently been at his home in Arizona recovering from a bout of pneumonia during which time, “He’s been discussing his ideas for developing additional show content with us," which, Thompson says, is another indicator he’s not leaving anytime soon.
Here’s a status update on ABC Radio Networks newsman and commentator Paul Harvey, who has been off the air for some time now: ABC Radio Networks senior VP of marketing and communications Omar Thompson tells R&R that Harvey has been on "temporary leave. But he’s certainly not retiring." He added, "We expect Paul to be back at the helm soon."

Paul Harvey is heard locally on KEX.

Look, this guy has great press people and all... but the fact remains that Paul turns 90yrs old in September. He probably doesn't have that many "good days" left in him. A legend for sure, but even legends fade away.

90? wowsa.... he has been off for several weeks...Would love to hear Fred Thompson back to filling in...

As long as his body can keep enough blood and oxygen to his brain, there is still enough life and energy left in Paul Harvey to continue his broadcasts.

And you can STILL learn a thing or three from each of his broadcasts! I think you won't find a better wordsmith on the air today. That's what makes it work.

Saw someplace this morning that Paul Harvey has been on the air, in one form or another, since 1933!

I think he's recovering well...and I hope he's ready for another, "Good DAY!"

On the other hand, Mike, George Burns was doing concerts REGULARLY until age 98, slowed down only by a fall in the bathtub!

That's right... and I wish only the longest run possible for Paul Harvey. However, I think George Burns, at 98, was at the low end of the bell-curve on that one.

Just sayin' that the demise of anybody pushing 90 shouldn't come as a shocker.

Gee, thanks Mike, er, uh, I mean Sunshine.

You're welcome. Anytime, my friend.

This from All Access:

---------------------Romney Fills In For Paul Harvey----------------------
Former Presidential candidate MITT ROMNEY will fill in for PAUL HARVEY on THURSDAY (4/10) on ABC RADIO NETWORKS.

ROMNEY, the former MASSACHUSETTS Governor, will handle the regular morning and afternoon segments of "PAUL HARVEY NEWS AND COMMENT" for the day. HARVEY, recovering from pneumonia and scheduled for cataract surgery, is scheduled to return APRIL 25th, with DALLAS radio personality RON CHAPMAN continuing to fill in in the interim.

Thanks for the note Craig. Paul Harvey is still played during my show and hadn't read All Access today. Appreciate it.

This from All Access:

---------------------Paul Harvey Returns To The Air----------------------
Radio icon PAUL HARVEY will return to the air as host of his weekday afternoon vignette, "Rest of the Story," on MONDAY, APRIL 28th. For the time being, RON CHAPMAN will continue to host "News & Comment," along with other guest hosts for the short term until HARVEY resumes all duties full-time.

Here's a more informative story from All Access:

-------------Paul Harvey To Resume Part-Time Duties Monday-------------
ABC RADIO NETWORKS has announced that PAUL HARVEY will return to work part-time starting MONDAY (4/28), resuming his duties hosting "THE REST OF THE STORY." RON CHAPMAN will continue to host "PAUL HARVEY NEWS AND COMMENT" until HARVEY is able to resume his usual weekday schedule. HARVEY has been off the air since the end of FEBRUARY reportedly recovering from pneumonia.

"We're certainly pleased to welcome PAUL back to the air as he eases himself back into the saddle," said JOHN MCCONNELL, SVP/Programming for ABC RADIO NETWORKS. "Our affiliates and advertisers have been anxiously awaiting his return as have the millions of PAUL HARVEY fans across the country. We look forward to his continued progress."

This from All Access:

--------------------Paul Harvey Jr. To Fill In For Dad---------------------

While PAUL HARVEY eases back into his on-air schedule by doing just his "THE REST OF THE STORY" segments for now, his son PAUL HARVEY JR. will take over fill-in duties on dad's ABC RADIO NETWORKS morning newscasts starting WEDNESDAY (4/30).

RON CHAPMAN (and other guest hosts) will continue to handle the midday edition until the elder HARVEY resumes all three gigs. HARVEY SR. is also back to handling his voiced spots for all three segments.

We play all parts of Harvey at our station in each daypart. I have The Rest of the Story played just prior to 4, then repeated again prior to 5. I enjoy him, as I was raised on him, but do get more complaints than compliments as he is a generation divider due to the old style delivery.

It was great hearing a new story today, but disappointed that he is still using his great standard voiced intro (I think it's him about twenty years back) then the minute he starts talking you can hear the big difference.

Also a bummer that the same old liberal PSA is always running in there. We are a heavy conservative area, so it's kind of a bad taste in your mouth when that comes in during Paul's great story telling.

When the man passes, he will be missed... and the sale of the Bose Wave Radio will decrease. ;)

Glad he is recovering nicely.

I haven't heard Paul Harvey in ages.. when/where is he aired locally anyway?

KEX took the show away from KWJJ-AM a long time ago. I heard at the time that in order to do so, they would have to triple KWJJ's ratings, a certain amount of times, so they did.

It was in 1986 that Paul Harvey moved from KWJJ to KEX. "Paul Harvey News & Comment" had been on KWJJ since 1959 but had debuted on KEX in 1951, moving to KGW 1956-59 with ABC programming.

The Paul Harvey programs were on the American Entertainment Network beginning in 1968 which was originally conceived as a place for ABC's longer network shows, like "Don McNeill's Breakfast Club". KWJJ was Portland's Entertainment affiliate and KEX had the Information Network, affiliating in 1973 from daytimer KXL.

KEX wanted Paul Harvey but KWJJ had been carrying the program for over 20 years and ABC saw loyalty at JJ. From what I remember KEX asked ABC, if JJ ever gets below a certain rating, could we have the program. ABC said OK, thinking it would never happen. Then it happened!

Tadc: We're down in Klamath Falls, but if you want to listen online, we have Harvey at various times throughout the day. Paul Harvey's 15 mintues starts on our station anywhere between 11:55am to Noon. I've got The Rest of the Story (which he is back on now) during my show at about 3:58pm and repeat again at 4:58pm. We are a full service country station with an emphasis on music, but complimented by additional stuff. You can listen on line at www.kladfm.com.

Hah, I think when I was at OIT may have been the last time I heard PH. Didn't he used to air on KAGO?

Actually, yes he did, and we still have him on there. It's just with the stronger signal on KLAD, we added him here a while back. I've only been here about six months, so going back in time on things is not something I'm privey to in this area. Prior to moving here, I used to hunt and fish in the area as a kid. Well, I didn't hunt in downtown KF, but nearby.

I was working at KWJJ in the late 70's - my first gig in Portland - when Paul Harvey broadcast from our studios. Early, early morning.

I remember that he ripped copy from the AP wire, sat at a typewriter for, maybe 30-minutes, and then:

"Good MORNING, Americans. This is Paul Harvey. Stand BY for NEWS!"

Yep, still does it! Well, will be again. He is currently just back on the Rest of the Story...

"You know blah, blah... In a minute, you'll hear the rest of the story!"

And Paul Harvey is STILL looking good:

http://www.kmhtradio.com/images/paul.jpg

This from All Access:

-------------------------Paul Harvey To Return-------------------------

PAUL HARVEY will return to his midday "NEWS AND COMMENT" show on ABC RADIO NETWORKS starting SATURDAY on a part-time basis, gradually increasing to daily, affiliates were told TODAY (7/17). HARVEY's son PAUL HARVEY JR. will continue handling morning editions of the "NEWS AND COMMENTS" feature until the elder HARVEY is ready to return.

On the midday newscast TODAY, HARVEY said that he will be returning on a gradual basis, noting that he is still mourning the loss of wife ANGEL and the show "will never be the same as when we had ANGEL's 24-hour perspective. I will do my best with what remains, but it will be something less."

Paul Harvey is a fine gentleman worthy of much respect. That being said, I'd like to see him retire. He seems to be out sick and ailing all the time (even before the passing of his wife), and it's kind of sad. It it of course, his choice. But many people in the public eye chose to retire when they're still on top of their game. He's made a different choice, and I just hope he never has to be forced into retirement. That's why I'd like to see him go on his own. Best wishes and condolences to Mr. Harvey!

They've truly done a poor job building a replacement. This is basic management, like Carson to Leno to O'Brien, and Keep to Hollister to Miller. They could have used Paul's absences to set up a succession. Instead they've produced the folksy Ron Chapman from Dallas, doing a fine job in long relief but too new to the national audience to become iconic. And we have Paul Jr., working on his Paul Sr. impression. But, in a country full of talent, they haven't found the next populist icon, and a midday listening tradition in every dusty town in America is in danger.

You realize he went "off" in February? Sad that health and then his wife have made a return take so long..... Some interesting fill ins like Mitt Romney, and Mike Huckabey. Best guy to fill in those isn't - and I wonder why!!! - Fred Thompson is the guy to be doing fill ins.....!

Fred Thompson would be a good replacement if he stayed folksy, and non-political.

"But, in a country full of talent, they haven't found the next populist icon, and a midday listening tradition in every dusty town in America is in danger."

I fear that in this age of instant information, a Paul Harvey replacement isn't possible. Would Paul Harvey himself find such a massive audience if he were building his career today? Such a salt-of-the-earth delivery may be viewed as short-sighted and Eurocentric in this age of skepticism in which we live.

True enough, but part of Paul Harvey's enduring power is that he has always been the exception to the current age. His rural homespun grampa approach has gone against the grain of every decade since the 1960's. You can't instantly create a new grampa, which is why Fred Thompson wouldn't stick. You have to have someone who's been there for years and years and years, like Paul. ABC, had they been farsighted enough, could have found and built up a successor, but they didn't and now it's too late.

Paul Harvey was booked as a speaker in the fall of 1968 at the college I attended. This was approaching the height of the Vietnam war protests and Paul was decidedly major Republican.
All I can remember is that he had a huge forehead...he almost looked like a Martian from my vantage point. Nobody booed him off the stage. I also remember hearing his jet take off from our small community airport later that night.

Yeah, that's some forehead, Lurch, or Frankenstein maybe. He was smart enough to break with Nixon and change his views on Vietnam a little earlier than his peers, though he was well behind Cronkite. I actually spent time with Paul Harvey on two professional occasions and found him formally affable. Angel was with him, and seemed like Nancy to his Ronnie, silently beaming and running the show behind the scenes.

I was wondering if he had his "niece" with him.

I'm shocked!