Thursday, January 14, 2016

Longtime KCBS Broadcaster, Al Hart, Passes

 Al Hart, the legendary Bay Area news broadcaster died early Thursday. He was 88.

Hart spent 52 years as the anchor for KCBS Radio.

We wish Hart and his family our condolences.
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15 comments:

  1. Darrin CJanuary 14, 2016 at 8:38 AM

    A True Bay Area Radio Legend...you will be missed, Sir.

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  2. alanJanuary 14, 2016 at 8:45 AM

    Al Hart was truly a class act. May he rest in peace.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2016 at 9:27 AM

    A very talented and humble man. Also a nice guy. RIP.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM

    Solid professional, unlike the talking morons on most of the stations these days. Sad.

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    1. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2016 at 11:06 AM

      So very true this humble talented gentleman will be missed and we are not likely to see his equal again...

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2016 at 10:04 AM

    I never had the opportunity to work with Al Hart. But, it was always such a pleasure to run into him, and have a brief chat, at meetings and gatherings.

    A true gentleman.

    R.I.P.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2016 at 10:10 AM

    A remarkable man. A remarkable journalist and broadcaster. Rest in peace Mr. Hart.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2016 at 11:38 AM

    A very distinctive voice.
    Whenever I heard those Great Western Savings commercials on the radio I knew who was speaking.
    A radio icon.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2016 at 12:02 PM

    A wonderful person and a true joy to work with. I spent a good part of a decade working with Al at KCBS, first in the Sheraton-Palace and later and #1 Embarcadero. I will miss him.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2016 at 3:12 PM

    Class guy. Enjoyed his v/o work on the newsreel for the movie Tucker with Jeff Bridges, but it was his work at KCBS that made him a Bay Area great. What a giant.

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  10. Lisa Vande VoordeJanuary 14, 2016 at 5:01 PM

    Loved Al Hart. A background voice of my life for so many years. He will be missed.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2016 at 5:20 PM

    Absolute class. He will be truly missed.

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  12. Del ThomasJanuary 14, 2016 at 10:12 PM

    Al Hart's exchanges with John Madden, on their weekly snickerdoodle days, were priceless. As someone said above, that duo could have taken their show on the road.

    My compliments to KCBS for the wonderful coverage today, from current and past talents who worked with Al Hart. Those were the kinds of comments that obviously come from the heart... and in this case... that obviously honored the Hart.

    I shall have nothing but funny and sweet recollections of you, and of your love for music, Mr. Hart! RIP

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  13. CalGiantsWarriorsJanuary 14, 2016 at 10:37 PM

    So nice to read comments that are ALL positive on Rich’s blog, but that was Al Hart-so upbeat, genuine and a joy to listen to. Loved the 3 Al-John Madden segments they played today at 8:15AM on KCBS-never heard John laugh so hard on the Al newspaper “modeling” one!

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  14. Leon FoonmanJanuary 17, 2016 at 3:41 PM

    I didn't know him, but know many who did. I liked his on-air style. Hope he went without suffering.

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