Dear Mr. Kennedy, "Sorry for calling you a murderer"

First off, thanks for donating your hard earned or stolen money to CFUV's annual Fundrive. This was What The?'s best year as the show raised over $5,000! The generosity of the What The? listener surprised me. Thank you and we promise not to bother you for another year.The great thing about doing a radio show is that I learn something every week. Elliott Otto the Station's M.G.P.o.P.R. informed me that you cannot accuse someone of murder on the air. Who new?

Well it all started last week when we were doing our Fundrive show. One of our regular callers - Timmy the Schizophrenic Psychic Medium called up and donated to the show. He randomly channels dead celebrities and they speak telepathically through him. At the time, I thought it was a good idea to put him live on the air. I was hoping he would channel someone like the Kurt Cobain or Jerry Lewis to help us push for donations. (Thanks to those who told me that Jerry Lewis is alive, it's just his career and view of reality that are dead). Unfortunately Timmy channelled Mary Jo Kopechne, the women who died in the 1969 car crash with Ted Kennedy. Timmy/Mary them went on a rant and accused Ted Kennedy of killing her and pleading with him to confess the crime before he "croaked and his murderous soul was sent to Hell to burn forever you heartless bastard". (Timmy/Mary's words not mine)

So with that….

We at What The? apologise for any accusations implicating Ted Kennedy in the murder of Mary Jo Kopechne. This was meant as mindless harmless fun and not meant to offend anyone. Mr. Kennedy was never charged with any killing/murderish like crime in the case and is therefore innocent in the eyes of the law and supporters of Mr. Kennedy who called the station to complain. We wish Ted Kennedy the best of luck in his health issues. Mr. Kennedy if you are reading this please cheer up because no matter how bad your health is, you still feel a lot better than Mary Jo Kopechne.

Unfortunately, because of this incident I was suspended for one week. The good thing is that we were not even scheduled next week as March 20 is the 24 hour Women's Radio Telethon. To quote Tommy Carson, "May the spirit of Gloria Steinem to Gloria Gaynor be with you"
So see you in two weeks as we return for a brand new season on March 27.