Gene Burns back on KGO Friday, but...

This is one that I really hope I'm wrong.

I wrote a few weeks back that "Gene Burns is all but done" at KGO due to "a myriad of health issues".

Now comes word that he he'll be back on Friday night. For about 15 minutes. That's great news and good for Burns and his loyal listeners and friends and colleagues. Its been a laborious and lengthy battle with GB and although I don't think he's so great, (on the air), I'm happy to hear he's coming back.

But wait.

We've been down this road before. I hope that for Gene's sake that this is not a tease, but a regular return. Keep in mind that Pat Thurston will host the show and word is that Burns may say goodbye and retire. We'll have to wait and see.

It pains me to even remotely try to imagine what Burns has been through the past few months. Personally, I hope his return to the airwaves is permanent, but I have doubts.

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