Ronn Owens

Many of you have asked me about my reaction to Ronn Owens coming out publically to disclose he has Parkinson's disease.


I wish him well.


What? Would I wish him anything else? Please.


First off, I knew about this for years and held off because I wasn't a hundred percent certain.


And what would be accomplished by me going public? His personal life and professional life are separate. I would hope most of you sort of get it.

Just because one is critical about one's professional behavior has nothing to do with health and well-being.


Again, I wish him and his family the best.


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Breaking: Exclusive! Barbieri Settles Wrongful Termination Suit With Cumulus For $4 Million; Former KNBR Sports Host Was At Station Nearly 3 Decades

Ralph Barbieri

EXCLUSIVE TO RICH LIEBERMAN 415 MEDIA--

BARBIERI SETTLES CUMULUS WRONGFUL TERMINATION SUIT FOR $4M!

A source close to Angelia Alioto, the lawyer representing former KNBR Sports host, Ralph Barbieri, told me directly the suit was effectively settled Wednesday afternoon in SF Superior Court.

Barbieri, according to the source, will receive $4 Million, pending normal signing of legal documents and papers pertinent to the case.

The source told me that "Barbieri and his son 'Tate will live comfortably the rest of their life."

Barbieri was fired from KNBRCumulus in April, 2012 after nearly three decades on the air with the all-sports SF Radio outlet. In 2011, months before his firing, he disclosed he was battling early-stages Parkinson's disease.

The source also indicated that Alioto was prepared to continue to pursue the case but was "blown away" by the offer from Cumulus. Ultimately, it was Barbieri who told Alioto that the amount offered was good enough for him to settle.

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