OCEAN CITY, Md. - Freda Wright-Sorce, the wife of radio personality Don Geronimo and a frequent contributor to the popular nationally syndicated "Don and Mike" show, died in a traffic accident Sunday.
This is so sad. I started listening to the Don and Mike Show in high school when Greg told me he called in to their "freak show" and said that he was a Vietnam Vet who had prosthetic arms and legs and was able to remove them and juggle them. They waited in the parking lot of WJFK for him to come, but he never showed up (wonder why?). Anyway, over the years I listened on and off and really started listening again (whenever I have the chance) when all of the FCC censorship stuff went down and they really cleaned up the show.
Anyway, I oftened listened to Freda's calls in to Don on the show and I especially appreciated listening to her as a fellow wife. First of all, I always wondered if I were to be in the same situation if I would be able to call into my husband's show and not be annoying- she never was annoying. I also used to listen to her and Don's occasional arguments and bickering and appreciated that a couple could bicker, make fun of one another and still have a great marriage and love each other deeply.
I am really not sure what is going to happen to the show. I can't imagine that it will go on they way it has until now. In any event, my heart goes out to all involved with the show, and especially the Sorce Family.
Posted by peninah at July 11, 2005 07:20 PM | TrackBackI will deny that anecdote about the freak show.
I'm so sad about Freda. She was the best and she will be missed. Don and Bart and everyone, our thoughts are with you.
Posted by: Greg at July 11, 2005 11:29 PMI think it took a full hour of listening on Monday before I was convinced she was dead and that they weren't pulling a big prank on everyone.
Posted by: Malnurtured Snay at July 13, 2005 12:27 AMI sort of grew up on Don and Mike, back in the days of WAVA, when Bart was a little thing. One of the things that struck me whenever Freda was on the show is how the two of them were truly soulmates. No matter what, even if they were fighting, you could tell they were deeply in love. It would always enter my mind that they had the type of relationship I really wanted, and admired. I am so sorry for Don, and Bart and Freda's family as well. Freda was the yin to Don's yang, and provided a balance in that family and on the show that will truly be missed.
Posted by: Tina at July 13, 2005 06:58 PM