Posted on 01/15/2011 9:59:21 AM PST by rawhide
Very sad condolences if you’re reading this, Neal. My heart is with you and his family.
We’ve lost one of the good guys. God speed to you, Royal Marshall.
Oh my.....he had young kids. Prayers for all
http://boortz.com/nealz_nuze/
Saturday, January 15, 2011
REMEMBERING ROYAL MARSHALL
By webwench @ January 15, 2011 11:51 AM Permalink | Comments (279) | TrackBacks (0)
From Neal: There are no words available to express my personal sense of loss at the passing of Royal Marshall. It’s no stretch to say that I loved that man like he was my own brother. Royal had an unmatched sense of humor and a quick mind that made him a natural for radio, and his dedication to his colleagues and friends was only exceeded by his intense dedication to his family. Our program, WSB Radio and the entire Cox family has lost part of its very soul this day. I ask that you keep Royal, his wife Annette and his two precious and much-loved little girls, Amira and Ava, in your prayers.
(WSB Radio) - Raymond Royal Marshall, producer of the Neal Boortz Radio Show, died suddenly at his Atlanta home early Saturday. He was 43. Marshall is survived by his wife Annette, and two daughters, Amira, 4 and Ava, 2.
Marshall collapsed at his home. Paramedics responded to his wife’s call to 911, but were unable to revive him. He was pronounced dead early Saturday at Grady Hospital.
“For 15 years it’s been ‘Royal and Belinda’” said Belinda Skelton, executive producer of the Neal Boortz Show. “My other half is gone. I don’t know if I can sit and look at someone else on the other side of that glass.”
Royal and Belinda interviewed at the station and were hired on the same day in 1996.
“Royal was an icon at WSB,” said WSB Program Director Pete Spriggs. “I can’t believe, frankly, that this is reality. He was a very, very, good man who was very passionate and committed to his wife and daughters, as well as his church and the community. You’ll never hear a sharper wit than Royal’s. The WSB family is devastated.”
Marshall was also very active in his church and the community. He served as a deacon at the Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur.
He also served as chairman of the advisory board of Forever Family, an organization whose mission is to provide love and support to disadvantaged children.
Marshall was a military kid who, while born in St. Louis, Missouri, lived all over the world. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1992 with a degree in speech communications.
The cause of death at this time remains unknown.
Yeah, I figured they would. Royal was left leaning, but my black associates would blast him because he made a living working for a white guy who leaned conservative. It is a sick and sad world. The leftist are a contaminate to prevent it from getting better.
sad..
my condolences to his family..and friends.
RIP Royal...you will be missed.
Truly awful news. My prayers and condolences to his on- and off-air families. He will be missed.
Rest in Peace Royal Marshall and know how loved and admired you are.
I did some work for those folks and Royal was a really good guy. What a shitty week.
This is terrible, what a great guy he was.
Per WSB TV website:
“A “Remembering Royal Marshall” tribute is scheduled to air on WSB Radio at 8:30 a.m. Monday.”
Rest in Peace. I enjoyed your work so much and I am sad you are gone.
Is there any clue as to what happened? Aneurism? Heart? Aortic collapse or aortic aneurism? Sudden death like that in someone that age is unusual.
May Royal rest in peace and may God bring comfort to those who loved him.
Very sad, heard about it this morning. Prayers for Neal & Co.
Oh wow. So sad. He was so great on the radio.
long time listener...
Prayers for Royal’s friends and family.
Oh my. Such a loss. May God welcome him home, and bring comfort to all who loved him.
Tatt
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Sad. Royal’s translation of the “Boo Got Shot” audio was classic.
Always liked to hear Royal's comments and listened to "The Royal Treatment" when it was on the air.
We have lost a good guy way too young.
One of my private little moments of pride has been when I called in one evening and Royal said my cogent point was the one he had been waiting for through the whole show.
I think we must pray the most for Neal.
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