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12. He eventually disowned Noory entirely

Sat Apr 14, 2018, 03:17 AM

Apr 2018

Mainly for the rightwing politics.

Bell was all over the map politically (a libertarian who voted for Obama), but for the most part, left it out of the show.

While his propgram was more or less harmless sci-fi wankery, it's clear he did contribute to the growing conspiracy culture.

Would have been interesting to see how he felt about Alex Jones weaponizing that sort of thing for the extreme right. Given his thoughts on Noory, one can assume he would not have been pleased.

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Radio host Art Bell dies at 72 [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2018 OP

Art Bell never understood the difference between being open minded and being gullible William Seger Apr 2018 #1

He just died, bro. Give it a few days. C Moon Apr 2018 #7

I considered that before posting William Seger Apr 2018 #17

Sorry, I wasn't trying to talk down to you. I know what you're saying. I just thought it could wait. C Moon Apr 2018 #19

BS rawtribe Apr 2018 #26

Consider this, then William Seger Apr 2018 #34

You Jest? The X-Files were documentaries. KWR65 Apr 2018 #65

Dan Blocker of "Bonanza" famously stated that people would write and talk to him Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2018 #71

Yes. It was both fun and interesting! Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #39

That's what the Pope said about Galileo too, as I recall LunaSea Apr 2018 #27

Fortunately, we've had some extremely imaginative scientists William Seger Apr 2018 #36

BTW, since you played the Galileo card... William Seger Apr 2018 #38

You do realize that some famous scientists, like physicist Michio Kaku, were frequent guests, right? Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #41

The essence of science is "HOW we know what we know" William Seger Apr 2018 #72

There has always been a close relationship between real science and speculative fiction LiberalLovinLug Apr 2018 #86

As I said above, "Fortunately, we've had some extremely imaginative scientists" William Seger Apr 2018 #89

There's your problem LiberalLovinLug Apr 2018 #92

Sorry about your pets, Bill LunaSea Apr 2018 #52

"far more damaging things on the radio"... YES... Thank you. Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #81

??? Art was often very skeptical, and that was fun. Noory, on the other hand, Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #32

Well, I certainly didn't listen to nearly all of his shows William Seger Apr 2018 #40

The "rods" thing was a big joke. If you knew Art and the show, you could hear it in his voice. Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #42

Another big joke was "Mel's Hole." That was both nutty and funny! Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #48

that hole mels hole thing im sure was started by our local DJ... I even confronted him and he just samnsara Apr 2018 #54

LOL What a story! Thanks so much for sharing it. Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #55

No snakebite, no harm done, therefore BS is harmless? William Seger Apr 2018 #90

Please lighten up? I have no desire to argue with you. Yeah, it's a good story. Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #94

You tuned in to laugh at the nutjobs? William Seger Apr 2018 #64

No. I tuned in to listen to Art. You never knew who might call in on open lines. Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #80

This. George will believe anything. RhodeIslandOne Apr 2018 #66

Art Bell was great! Many nights spent listening to "Coast to Coast AM". democratisphere Apr 2018 #2

yep, the good ol AM days elmac Apr 2018 #95

My baby brother who is a truck driver loved him. Rest in peace Art Bell iluvtennis Apr 2018 #3

Art was a unique American entertainer. LudwigPastorius Apr 2018 #4

RIP Art LiberalLovinLug Apr 2018 #5

He eventually disowned Noory entirely Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2018 #12

I did not know he disowned Noory LiberalLovinLug Apr 2018 #13

He came back. Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #15

Like he should have LiberalLovinLug Apr 2018 #18

I think it was unintentional on his part Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2018 #20

Agree! Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #22

I also want to note that Airyn is not Wiccan. Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #25

Noory is way right. Not even listenable. C Moon Apr 2018 #23

I gave up on Noory when would say..... RhodeIslandOne Apr 2018 #67

Art has/had a Facebook account. He posted what he thought about Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #28

Me too Liberalhammer Apr 2018 #74

Oh sad. I used to love his Ghost to Ghost episodes. RIP Art. C Moon Apr 2018 #6

Me too! StarryNite Apr 2018 #9

Loved Art Bell. Drunken Irishman Apr 2018 #8

R.I.P. Art StarryNite Apr 2018 #10

:O I didn't think of that! C Moon Apr 2018 #24

Art Bell is the father of modern GOP government by conspiracy theory zaj Apr 2018 #11

He did vote for and support Barack Obama. Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #14

No, not really... LunaSea Apr 2018 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #29

You mentioned scientists... Yes! Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #37

LunaSea...You're absolutely right about Long John Nebel.. choie Apr 2018 #61

The problem was people treating his show as fact RhodeIslandOne Apr 2018 #68

We loved you, Art. Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #16

my mom would listen to his late night show orleans Apr 2018 #30

That was my mom AND me too! BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #50

Honestly this guy was awesome vercetti2021 Apr 2018 #31

Wow, I remember that! That was classic Art Bell. Thank you. Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #33

I was too young at the time to understand most of this vercetti2021 Apr 2018 #35

He's not really... Mike Nelson Apr 2018 #43

He was taken away by a mile long black craft that silently vanished into the sky GreydeeThos Apr 2018 #46

Maybe he finally tried his Time Machine? LiberalLovinLug Apr 2018 #85

my Phd uncle IN LAW liked him. pansypoo53219 Apr 2018 #44

His show was great to listen to when on a long cross country drive at night. wasupaloopa Apr 2018 #45

He is scheduled for an autopsy later this week to determine the cause of death left-of-center2012 Apr 2018 #47

He was a heavy smoker RhodeIslandOne Apr 2018 #69

Oh wow. BumRushDaShow Apr 2018 #49

I lived in Pahrump for two years... Miles Archer Apr 2018 #51

his MELS HOLE segment had ppl knocking on my door at night!! samnsara Apr 2018 #53

RIP, loved how he always felt if someone had something to say, let them say it. harun Apr 2018 #56

Oh no. If there was anyone to shoot the breeze with, it was him. mainer Apr 2018 #57

Slogging through the wee hours flying rabbit Apr 2018 #58

That makes me sad. I loved listening to him when I had insomnia. catbyte Apr 2018 #59

Spent many sleepless nights listening to Art Bell. Dave Starsky Apr 2018 #60

So sorry to hear this TuxedoKat Apr 2018 #62

He died on Friday the 13th. mainer Apr 2018 #63

That is freaky...I need to rethink my metaphysical views n/t blitzen Apr 2018 #78

RIP Art - best talk host EVER IMHO. I think some of yall mistake Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2018 #70

Yes he was the best... blitzen Apr 2018 #76

I remember that 9-11 broadcast. Thank you for reminding me. Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #82

or, DID he..... brooklynite Apr 2018 #73

Nice...n/t blitzen Apr 2018 #77

A couple of favorite Art Bell moments... cbdo2007 Apr 2018 #75

The Roswell parts... John Titor! Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #83

They never did debunk the Roswell parts... cbdo2007 Apr 2018 #88

Yup... hmmmmmm Silver Gaia Apr 2018 #93

In curious snowybirdie Apr 2018 #79

Art would have enjoyed your ridiculous conspiracy theory n/t blitzen Apr 2018 #84

Did Bell or any of his guests predict the date of his death? Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #87

No but he did once promise to try to come back or send a message, so.... we shall see! nt Kashkakat v.2.0 Apr 2018 #91

He did a lot for the Ham Radio hobby gay texan Apr 2018 #96