The mental image of a 20-year-old Ron Cameron driving a Good Humor ice cream truck brought tears of laughter to my eyes. No matter how much we parody him, it will never match the multi-experience reality of his life.Momo wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:09 pmNobody, but nobody, makes an interview about himself better than Ron.Bobbert wrote: ↑Tue Jan 10, 2023 12:18 pm Midweek Memories
Sunday, March 5, 2017 (Hour 2)
Interview with Ed Coil, Pistons GM in 60s and 70s.
https://www.detroitmoviepalaces.com/ima ... EdCoil.mp3
Ron devoted a good chunk of time talking about - & reviewing the stats of - George Yardley, a Piston who predated his guest's relationship with the Pistons by many years. Maybe, per Ron, the greatest Piston of all time (Ron really must hate Isiah Thomas)! Ron was disappointed to learn that Yardley died in California near Ron was then living. Probably because he could've added Yardley to the list of those whom he was the last to see or speak to in life.
Although they, too, were not part of his guest's reign, Ron brought up how he hired Dick Vitale & that he "broke" the news of Jack McCloskey's hiring (everyone "laughed at him").
Ron again talked about his former roommate, Rich Niemann, telling once again the story about how he was the one to personally break the news of his trade to the Bucks. And how "well" Niemann was playing for Milwaukee (in 18 games, he averaged 8.3 minutes a game, & 3.3 points/rebounds) that Niemann thought he might be the starting center the next (1969-70) season. Since the Bucks then had a 50% chance of landing the then-Lew Alcindor in the upcoming draft, this seems more than a bit dubious. Unless Ron's lost his number, also, I have to wonder why Niemann's never even mentioned as a possible guest.
We got treated to two (!!) "greatest thrill" questions, in the guise of what was the guest's fondest memory of his years in Detroit.
Did we know that Ron once drove a Good Humor truck?! That was news to me. While driving, he said, he stopped & spent an hour at the home of his "very good" friend, Rod Thorn. Other friends mentioned - described as close or otherwise - were Earl Strom, Joe Gushue, Ed Kennedy & Bob Warlock (sp).
Concluding the interview, Ron, patting himself on the back, said, "Good show. Good show."
Ed Coil's 2021 obituary:
https://www.zwickjahn.com/obituary/edwin-coil
At about the 27 minute mark, Ron makes it sound like Dave DeBusschere died of a heart attack because he didn't do an interview with Bob Page.
Always nice to hear Ken from Livonia. Haven't heard Mr. Positive on any of these 2016/2017 broadcasts. Any idea when he started calling Ron?
