Holy smokes! I'm... Dead?

[Tom Snyder]

It certainly was strange this morning to hear the breaking news that I had died. Took me a second or two realize it was the OTHER Tom Snyder.

When I began my radio career, my first obstacle was the fact he and I shared the same name, so I changed my on air last name to McCarthy.

I was working at WISN a few years later when we brought the original Tom Snyder to town to broadcast his show live from Summerfest, and I got to help set up the area where was going to broadcast from. As a relative newbie, I was eager to introduce myself to him as someone from the same hometown, the same High School and most amazing...having the same name. And I knew he'd get a big kick out of that.

To say that he was not nearly as excited as I was about that fact was an understatement!

But it was still a great privilege to meet him and shake his hand.

[John L]

Tom,

  At first when I heard your name I was thinking of you until they gave further info regarding the NBC-TV Late Night program...then I was confused.  They never mentioned the Milwaukee HDTV Forum, so I figured it wasn't you.

   I must say it is strange that you 2 went to the same school, same name.  I assume you are not related to thee Tom Snyder?

-John L.
Muskego, WI

[Bebop]

If anyone that doesn't know who Tom Snyder was, it's probably you are too young. No offense to our Tom.

Back before cable there were 2 shows to watch after 10:30pm. It was Tonight Show and Tomorrow (hosted by Snyder). I used to do my homework and watch him. And he had some really interesting guests. Dan Akroyd made him famous on Saturday Night Live.

[Tom Snyder]

Not related at all.

BTW... nice of Tim Cuprisin to use the occassion to give us a plug.

[Paul S.]

You know, I was gonna make a thread like this, saying 'thanks for website and memories..'. I guess I was too lazy lol