Very sad to hear how his life ended, especially the part about his body being found some time after the suicide. He must have been going through a terrible health crisis at the end of his life. Very much enjoyed his commentaries on (the real) KRON many years ago. He was an original.
@9:44 - Yes, I can read and here is what the report says: "Investigators say evidence gathered at the scene suggests the 64-year-old Shannon took his own life."
That does not say "Wayne Shannon's death has been ruled a suicide"
Words have meaning and there is a significant difference between a suspicion of suicide and officially being ruled a suicide.
It's so sad to imagine the feelings that a person must harbor, leading to a suicide. I always wonder who, or what, might possibly have been able to help.
I don't recall how long he was on the air, here, but it doesn't seem that it was a very long time.
During the '84 Democratic Convention at Moscone, he came to the KGO Radio "sky booth," a couple of times to share observations. I can't recall any specific comment, but I do remember it being good stuff.
When (then) Secretary of State March Fong Eu started a campaign to find a slogan for the cover of the Voters' Information Handbook that would inspire people to go to the polls, Wayne suggested: "Remember ... Nixon's still out there."
Read the story and the posts on this link below. Wayne Shannon posts on it several times. It's very clear he was not in contact with old friends or colleagues, or even, it sounds like, his children.
It also seems apparent that he dealt with very low self-esteem; and probably lived an almost hermit-like existence. At some point after he left CNBC, he apparently taught at Clark Community College in Vancouver, WA, possibly under his real name, not as Wayne Shannon.
He apparently changed e-mail addresses continually, and possibly physically moved often as well.
I found this link very interesting, and ultimately very sad reading.
Thanks to 12:07 for posting the link above. It in turn links to a video memorial to Wayne Shannon at http://www.edrants.com/wayne-shannon-a-video-tribute/ and that in turn links to other Wayne Shannon bits on YouTube.
If you have only a foggy recollection of Wayne Shannon's work on KRON, I highly recommend watching a few of the video clips from his commentaries of those days, just to sharpen your memories of how good many of those commentaries were. My personal favorite of those clips is his commentary on Fleet Week. As a Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era, myself, I especially appreciated it.
Sad that such a fate has befallen someone who made me laugh out loud on so many occasions, back in the day.
I've personally known several people who committed suicide. The hell they must be experiencing inside must be harrowing. RIP.
ReplyDeleteReally?? you knew "several people" that committed suicide? Like, how many exactly?
DeleteWhat did you do to 'em? Bore them to death, or what?
Rich, let me guess, you once struggled with suicidal thoughts and want to share...
ReplyDeleteRich, ignore the hecklers who have nothing better to do!
DeleteI know you. You yell "Jump" to people on ledges don't you?. Your parents couldn't trust you around the puppy too.
DeleteVery sad to hear how his life ended, especially the part about his body being found some time after the suicide. He must have been going through a terrible health crisis at the end of his life. Very much enjoyed his commentaries on (the real) KRON many years ago. He was an original.
ReplyDeleteWhere does the report say that Shannon's death has been ruled a suicide?
ReplyDeleteAre you kidding man? Learn to read.
Delete@9:44 - Yes, I can read and here is what the report says:
Delete"Investigators say evidence gathered at the scene suggests the 64-year-old Shannon took his own life."
That does not say "Wayne Shannon's death has been ruled a suicide"
Words have meaning and there is a significant difference between a suspicion of suicide and officially being ruled a suicide.
R.I.P., Wayne.
ReplyDeleteIt's so sad to imagine the feelings that a person must harbor, leading to a suicide. I always wonder who, or what, might possibly have been able to help.
I don't recall how long he was on the air, here, but it doesn't seem that it was a very long time.
During the '84 Democratic Convention at Moscone, he came to the KGO Radio "sky booth," a couple of times to share observations. I can't recall any specific comment, but I do remember it being good stuff.
When (then) Secretary of State March Fong Eu started a campaign to find a slogan for the cover of the Voters' Information Handbook that would inspire people to go to the polls, Wayne suggested: "Remember ... Nixon's still out there."
Thanks for the smiles, Wayne.
So he was missing for months was he actually "missed" by anyone? any police reports?
ReplyDeleteRead the story and the posts on this link below. Wayne Shannon posts on it several times. It's very clear he was not in contact with old friends or colleagues, or even, it sounds like, his children.
ReplyDeleteIt also seems apparent that he dealt with very low self-esteem; and probably lived an almost hermit-like existence. At some point after he left CNBC, he apparently taught at Clark Community College in Vancouver, WA, possibly under his real name, not as Wayne Shannon.
He apparently changed e-mail addresses continually, and possibly physically moved often as well.
I found this link very interesting, and ultimately very sad reading.
http://www.edrants.com/wayne-shannon-a-case-study-for-the-internets-failings/
Thanks to 12:07 for posting the link above. It in turn links to a video memorial to Wayne Shannon at
ReplyDeletehttp://www.edrants.com/wayne-shannon-a-video-tribute/ and that in turn links to other Wayne Shannon bits on YouTube.
If you have only a foggy recollection of Wayne Shannon's work on KRON, I highly recommend watching a few of the video clips from his commentaries of those days, just to sharpen your memories of how good many of those commentaries were. My personal favorite of those clips is his commentary on Fleet Week. As a Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era, myself, I especially appreciated it.
Sad that such a fate has befallen someone who made me laugh out loud on so many occasions, back in the day.
RIP Wayne!