I liked his show when he was on WFAN. It was very entertaining. He knew how to do a good interview. He knew that powerful people lined up to kiss his ass and get airtime, and he didn’t kiss their asses back. Seemed like an honest guy — if he liked you, you knew it; and if he didn’t like you, you knew it. He had good taste in music. His regulars were great additions to the show, and tried their best to give him crap when he was being a pompous douche. He was a bridge between old time radio jockies and newer replicants of his style.
I didn’t listen to him when he came back on WABC. I’d moved on with my normal listening habits by then.
For anyone who’s posted that they didn’t like him, it’s a matter of taste. No reason to get your panties in a bunch.
RIP, I-man.