# RO: Atlanta radio DJs make fun of Steve Gleason's ALS; get fired **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 18, 2013, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284 "2013-06-18T16:55:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![wedgehed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8edcca/32.png) [@wedgehed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wedgehed)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284/21 "2013-06-19T01:36:31Z")
> [@bobkitty](#): > > During the Atlanta child murders, two DJs played Queen’s “Another One Bites The Dust” immediately after a news report on the latest murder. They were summarily fired. Maybe it’s something in the GA water? I was going to mention this one. It cuts both ways though. During the Atlanta child murders, some friends & I decided to take in a Braves games. One of my friends invited a co-worker, who happened to be black. As we were driving thru a black neighborhood on the way to the stadium, the black guy (in a car with three white guys) decided it would be funny to start beating on the window screaming “HEP ME! HEP ME!”. Christ, I damn near shit a brick. ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284/22 "2013-06-19T03:16:11Z")
> [@bobkitty](#): > > During the Atlanta child murders, two DJs played Queen’s “Another One Bites The Dust” immediately after a news report on the latest murder. They were summarily fired. Maybe it’s something in the GA water? Wasn’t that over 30 years ago? As far as DJ controversies go, that’s a pretty good run. ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284/23 "2013-06-19T04:13:05Z")
> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#): > > Howard Stern got fired from Washington’s DC101 after the Air Florida plane crash in the Potomac River; if memory serves, he called Air Florida and asked the clerk who answered for a ticketed from National Airport to the 14th Street Bridge. > > These stations want outrageous shock jocks; part of the package is having to fire them when eventually they go too far. I lived near DC when that happened. I’ve had a strong distaste for Stern ever since, and I actively avoid any exposure to him. (Not meant in a trench coat way, either.) ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284/24 "2013-06-19T04:39:19Z")
> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#): > > Howard Stern got fired from Washington’s DC101 after the Air Florida plane crash in the Potomac River; if memory serves, he called Air Florida and asked the clerk who answered for a ticketed from National Airport to the 14th Street Bridge. . . . That would have been funny about the plane that landed in the Hudson, where nobody died. About a crash where people died? Tone-deaf, to say the very least. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284/25 "2013-06-19T18:32:12Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > [Whoosh](http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Rush_Limbaugh). Hey - can’t say I’m unhappy to have not gotten a Limbaugh reference. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284/26 "2013-06-19T20:59:08Z")
> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#): > > Howard Stern got fired from Washington’s DC101 after the Air Florida plane crash in the Potomac River; if memory serves, he called Air Florida and asked the clerk who answered for a ticketed from National Airport to the 14th Street Bridge. > [@Morgyn](#): > > I lived near DC when that happened. I’ve had a strong distaste for Stern ever since, and I actively avoid any exposure to him. (Not meant in a trench coat way, either.) A personal friend of mine was on that flight and was killed in the crash. IIRC Stern called to ask the price of a ticket from National to the 14th Bridge. I generally like black humor, and little is too extreme for me to laugh out. But because I knew someone on the flight I’ve also had a bad association with Stern since. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284/27 "2013-06-21T14:50:08Z")
> [@Colibri](#): > > A personal friend of mine was on that flight and was killed in the crash. IIRC Stern called to ask the price of a ticket from National to the 14th Bridge. > > I generally like black humor, and little is too extreme for me to laugh out. But because I knew someone on the flight I’ve also had a bad association with Stern since. I’m in agreement that there are lines. But if your stock in trade is walking the fine line between shocking but palatable and shocking, you’re going to deeply hurt some people. I’ve been listening to Stern since the 1980’s in NYC and must admit there are times when I’d turned him off. For MONTHS at a time, because of lines he crossed. But I got over it. Know why? For all of his virulent stances and incredibly distasteful bits and moments, not once has he advocated something illegal. He may have joked about it, but he’s not gone and crossed lines other radio personalities have. His stock in trade is not advocating real violence and mayhem and destruction of people’s lives. It’s pushing buttons. I get it. I’ve yet to hear a 9/11 WTC joke I found even faintly amusing, so I strongly relate to your stance re:Stern. Just sayin’, he’s not dangerous. He’s just a wiseass. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284/28 "2013-06-21T15:27:45Z")
The worst thing about Stern is that he isn’t dangerous. He likes to pretend he’s shocking but he always plays it safe. He’s Katy Perry - just shocking enough to get noticed but always staying tame enough to be popular with the crowds. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284/29 "2013-06-21T15:28:30Z")
> [@wedgehed](#): > > I was going to mention this one. It cuts both ways though. During the Atlanta child murders, some friends & I decided to take in a Braves games. One of my friends invited a co-worker, who happened to be black. As we were driving thru a black neighborhood on the way to the stadium, the black guy (in a car with three white guys) decided it would be funny to start beating on the window screaming “HEP ME! HEP ME!”. > > Christ, I damn near shit a brick. That. is. fucking. hilarious!! :D:D:D ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284/30 "2013-06-21T16:58:55Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > The worst thing about Stern is that he isn’t dangerous. He likes to pretend he’s shocking but he always plays it safe. He’s Katy Perry - just shocking enough to get noticed but always staying tame enough to be popular with the crowds. Next Stern bit: marrying Russell Brand. ---
**Author:** ![Chicagojeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@Chicagojeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chicagojeff)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284/31 "2013-06-21T23:19:45Z")
> [@Raza](#): > > Ahh…that makes it more…well, I dunno what it makes it, but it’s a twist. > > I’m really starved for something decent on the radio to listen to in Atlanta during commutes. I have no special interest in sports, but these guys seemed to do an OK job of entertaining me without being idiots (until now, at least). Beau Bock drives me nuts, so any show he’s on is not an alternative. THis.. I casually ‘know’ Chris Dimino.. He didnt take part in the skit but stood by while Cellini and Shapiro did it. As my dad told me at a young age.. a lot of guys are in jail because they were in the backseat of a car and sat there. I also find little decent to listen to Atlanta in the am.. The local public radio diva kills NPR for classical music early.. This morning show was pretty decent.. but the recent financial issues and the fact that their signal sucks seems to brought this to a head. Stupid skit.. who signs off on that? ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284/32 "2013-06-22T12:12:25Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Next Stern bit: marrying Russell Brand. Stern bit after that: marrying Bertrand Russell. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ro-atlanta-radio-djs-make-fun-of-steve-gleasons-als-get-fired/661284/33 "2013-06-22T15:49:06Z")
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