Art Bell

[General Johnson Jameson]

A caller just asked Noory during open lines about Art ever hosting again.
But Noory told the caller Art Bell retired fully a year ago and won't return, it was all his decision he noted...

That's Noory dodging the question. He said Art retired a year ago..Retired from Preimere. That does not mean he is done with radio. Not at all, and it's a cheap slide of hand by Noory if you want my opinion. Just wait until this announcement comes out, and if by chance, it's about Art up to something..we'll now one thing. Noory is a gut-less pre-madonna and was too full of himself and too chickenshit to give an answer excpept in some kind of lawyerspeak.

Now if Ian's announcement doesn't have anything to do with Art, I'm 100% cool with that. I am only stressing an overlooked technicality that is either ignored or unseen. We can all pretty much agree that Art & C2C are no longer chums. Personally, I hope Art NEVER goes back to Coast. I honestly feel that he could not handle the idiocy of the combined intellects of the callers nowadays and would become a very frustrated man.

I'd also like to state that if Art never comes back to the air/satellite/etc, I'm 100% secure with that and won't suffer some sort of cerebellum implosion initiating a spasmatic floor breakdance. Just pointing out possibilites and conjecture.

No need to associate my opinions into/with a lovesick and broken-hearted Art Bell worshipper, Noory trolls...We know you reside amongst us....You are behind enemy lines...watch where you step 

[WOTR]

A caller just asked Noory during open lines about Art ever hosting again.
But Noory told the caller Art Bell retired fully a year ago and won't return, it was all his decision he noted...

Disclaimer: I WANT to believe that he will return... I will continue to hope until I read the obituary (and even after that, considering the topics, I may continue to hope for his return to the mike.)

Anyhow, using Noory as your source of information concerning Art is just a little less dependable than using a source in Portland to predict Arts future plans. 

[MV/Liberace!]

You forgot Rosie O'Donnell. She sucks!

lol, they signed her?  i've never seen a dumber company than sirius/xm.

[Marc.Knight]

lol, they signed her?  i've never seen a dumber company than sirius/xm.

Someone has to feed Rosie:


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[MV/Liberace!]

satellite radio was about ten years too late getting started.  by the time satellite radio became ubiquitous (or at least, as ubiquitous as it's going to get), mobile devices had already crept into the market, sucking away listeners/subscribers who would have considered using satellite radio but for the vastly superior (and cheaper) offerings on their mobile devices. 


in ten years, i doubt there will be an operating satellite radio company in the usa.

[HorrorReporter]

One year ago this month this thread began.. This month in 2011, Art Bell friended JC on facebook.. Life indeed changed quickly. Happy birthday , Art Bell quits Coast thread!

[sharkbait]

Wow! One year already? My how time flies when your ears are bleeding.

One year ago. That was about the time I stumbled upon this site.

[HorrorReporter]

FYI confirming what we already figured, Art Bell just stated on his Facebook that he was not in any negotiations for the Ian Punnett Saturday slot.. But now it's on record.

[Morgus]

FYI confirming what we already figured, Art Bell just stated on his Facebook that he was not in any negotiations for the Ian Punnett Saturday slot.. But now it's on record.

of course  he wasn't. art is retired for good...

[jazmunda]

FYI confirming what we already figured, Art Bell just stated on his Facebook that he was not in any negotiations for the Ian Punnett Saturday slot.. But now it's on record.

The actual quote from Art was:

I have not been in negotiations with Clear Channel for anything.

[11angeleyes11]

My governmental sources have revealed to me the truth about Art.  He is in negotioations with Social Security, Military Pension (sources are not confirmed), and 401K.  All other negotiations are on the table. . stay tuned. 

[Digitech]

A while back someone posted links to the last 5 Art Bell shows. I am listening to the very last one. I haven't listened to Art, or George or C2C at all in months. However, the difference between Art and George is so striking from listening to this. I know it wasn't the best show of his career, but man...

[Vatar]

My governmental sources have revealed to me the truth about Art.  He is in negotioations with Social Security, Military Pension (sources are not confirmed), and 401K.  All other negotiations are on the table. . stay tuned.

You forgot that Art was in negotiations with his belly so that he can see his toes on Mondays Wednesdays and alternating Fridays.

[analog kid]

You forgot that Art was in negotiations with his belly so that he can see his toes on Mondays Wednesdays and alternating Fridays.

When is the last time any of us saw our own penises, really.

[General Johnson Jameson]

FYI confirming what we already figured, Art Bell just stated on his Facebook that he was not in any negotiations for the Ian Punnett Saturday slot.. But now it's on record.

This is great news. Art will have nothing to do with Preimere as conjectured before.
However, this does not rule out Art never broadcasting again. It's just not going to happen on C2C. And that is a good thing 

[fromwomewhere outthere]

A while back someone posted links to the last 5 Art Bell shows. I am listening to the very last one. I haven't listened to Art, or George or C2C at all in months. However, the difference between Art and George is so striking from listening to this.

Kind of like the difference between having sex with Scarlett Johannson versus Rosie O'Donnell.....

[MV/Liberace!]

Kind of like the difference between having sex with Scarlett Johannson versus Rosie O'Donnell.....

hey, come on.  scarlett isn't so bad.

[Marc.Knight]

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[guildnavigator]

A WHOLE FUCKING YEAR?!

[Morgus]

A WHOLE FUCKING YEAR?!

surely this must be for good then, a truly final retirement?

[ourobouros2k2]

wait, what did I miss?

[jazmunda]

? ? ? ? ? ?

[Morgus]

wait, what did I miss?

art bell retired for good over a year ago...

[jazmunda]

art bell retired for good over a year ago...

I think what you are referring to was his last broadcast. There has never been an official statement from Art on this. Even though it is probably true.

[slipstream]

I think what you are referring to was his last broadcast. There has never been an official statement from Art on this. Even though it is probably true.

  No Art did not post an official statement, but he did post (if I remember correctly) a webcam shot of him indicating as much.  Someone, I am sure, remembers more clearly.

[noppers]

Art murdered his wife, good riddance to bad rubbish.

[slipstream]

Art murdered his wife, good riddance to bad rubbish.

Oh, here we go.  I heard a lot of this when Ramona passed away.

[FightTheFuture]

My opinion of Art has diminished over the years. I figured him for a true Alpha male, a pioneer, bold and possessing an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.

In reality, he`s just a middle-aged cat lady. #disappointment

[The General]

Art murdered his wife, good riddance to bad rubbish.

Do you have any kind of even a shred of evidence at all or do you just go around accusing people of murder carelessly?  How do you think he fooled the police then?  What a stupid allegation.

[The General]

My opinion of Art has diminished over the years. I figured him for a true Alpha male, a pioneer, bold and possessing an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.

In reality, he`s just a middle-aged cat lady. #disappointment

At least he doesn't use pointless hashtags.