Don Imus

American radio personality, television show host, recording artist, and author (1940 – 2019)
Person human Q721386
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Don Imus

Summary

Don Imus is a human[1]. Born in Riverside[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1940[3]. He passed away in College Station[4]. He died on December 27, 2019[5]. He worked as a radio personality[6], journalist[7], and disc jockey[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,363 views/month, #6,115 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Don Imus was born in Riverside[2].
  • Don Imus died in College Station[4].
  • Don Imus was born on July 23, 1940[3].
  • Don Imus died on December 27, 2019[5].
  • Don Imus's father was John Donald Imus[10].
  • Don Imus was married to Deirdre Imus[11].
  • Don Imus held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Don Imus's native language[13].
  • Don Imus's professions included radio personality[6].
  • Don Imus's professions included journalist[7].
  • Don Imus worked as a disc jockey[8].
  • Don Imus was employed by MS NOW[14].
  • Don Imus's education included a stint at Arizona State University[15].
  • Don Imus was educated at Texas A&M University[16].
  • Don Imus received the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame[17].
  • Don Imus is recorded as male[18].
  • Don Imus's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Don Imus's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[20].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[21].
  • Don Imus's family name is recorded as Imus[22].
  • Don Imus's given name is recorded as Don[23].
  • Don Imus's official website is recorded as http://www.imus.com/[24].
  • Don Imus's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Don Imus's described by source is recorded as Don Imus, Radio Host Who Pushed Boundaries, Dies at 79[26].
  • Don Imus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Riverside[2], Don Imus… he was born on July 23, 1940[3]. His father was John Donald Imus[10]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Arizona State University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Tempe[31] and Texas A&M University[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in College Station[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality[6], journalist[7], and disc jockey[8]. Among Don Imus's employers was MS NOW[14].

Recognition

Don Imus received the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame[17].

Personal Life

Among Don Imus's spouses was Deirdre Imus[11].

Death and Burial

Don Imus died on December 27, 2019[5]. He died in College Station[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[21].

Why It Matters

Don Imus ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,363 views/month, #6,115 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Don Imus born?

Don Imus was born in Riverside[2].

Where did Don Imus die?

Don Imus died in College Station[4].

Who were Don Imus's parents?

Don Imus's father was John Donald Imus[10].

Who was Don Imus married to?

Don Imus's spouses include Deirdre Imus[11].

What did Don Imus do for work?

Don Imus worked as radio personality[6], journalist[7], and disc jockey[8].

Where did Don Imus go to school?

Don Imus was educated at Arizona State University[15] and Texas A&M University[16].

What awards did Don Imus receive?

Honors received include NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . GeneaStar. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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