Art Bell announced last night that he is retiring from his popular Coast to Coast radio show.
Knowing that his listeners have heard him retire on previous occasions, Bell said, “This time it’s for real though. [chuckles] It’s for real.”
Bell explained that this time he was retiring not for some tragedy or emergency, but to be with his wife and infant daughter. Married a little over a year ago to Airyn (Ruiz) Bell, roughly 40 years his junior — he married her a few months after his wife, Ramona, died suddenly — daughter Asia Rayne Bell was born just a few weeks ago. Bell’s voice sounded emotional at times during the announcement, as if he was holding back tears:
“God has blessed me with love in my life at a time, frankly, when I thought I had lost any reason to live following Mona’s death: my wonderful wife Airyn and now our daughter Asia. I really want what time the Lord has left for me to be with them.”
Bell commented that on June 17th, he became eligible for Social Security. Then he laughed as he reflected on that fact. He turned 62 on that date.
To read the rest of this original article, see Downtown Eastside Enquirer
Bell’s replacements are also announced in another article on this site, posted July 4th .
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackLiving in the Las Vegas area, I have heard the real story about Art Bell’s retirement. As many of you know, he & his new wife left the Philippines because of death threats. Some years ago someone posted or published an article disrespectful of Philippine people proclaming Art Bell as the author. Art Bell has denied, on numerous occasions, that he had anything to do with the article. Unfortunately the threats have followed Art & his wife to the U.S. The word, from reliable sources, is that Art & his family are going into the Federal Witness Protection program. They have already left their home in Nevada. Even though Coast to Coast is saying Art will be back on occassion, it is unlikely. The only possibility would be from a secure location.
Art made radio worth listening to, and I sure enjoyed listening to allot of them, especially several of his classics, Mel’s Hole being just one of them.
I live in Melbourne Australia.
I have heard a few of Art Bell’s shows online.
I went hunting in the hope for an on air broadcast in the hope he would be on. To only find he has retired.
Thanks for the entertainment Art Bell.
DEAR ART, IF YOUR READING THIS THANK FOR THE GREAT RADIO,AND THANK FOR HAVING ONE OF THE MOST GREAT MINDS OF MY LIFE TIME…IM GOING TO BE 30 THIS COMING SEPTEMBER 13…AND I GOTTA SAY EVERYTIME MY B-DAY LANDED ON A FRIDAY NOTHIN CRAZY EVER HAPPEND “I THINK” …. YOUR FOREVER FRIEND AND LISTENER AND FAN IN BROOKLYN N.Y “JOHNIE” *MYSPACE/JOHNIEDEEZ* COME AND VISET “ARTIE”
I have a Indian here staying at our hotel in colorado, Says he miss Art very much, loves to listen to coast to coast. he wishes him the best.
Art Bell is really an alien from the planet Niburu and has been feeding all his listeners subliminal messages.
If not for Art Bell I would be in the dark! I am full of wonderful knowledge from the 25 years of listening to him faithfully. He is a pioneer of the news that matters in this crazy old world we live in. Thank-You Art for being born.
On your March 25th program with Art Bell and Brad Steiger.
A woman called in asking about having an additional nipple on her breasts. The talk show host asked her if doctors had discussed it with her. She had not told them.
I am a artist and sculptor and can tell you that about 12% of women have more than one nipple on each breast and can have as many as six nipples.
Some doctors may not even know, but research can be done on the internet through Medline.
I’m a 2 nipple kind of guy myself…that three deal is a little bit weird for me plus it would take a little too long to get to the meat and potatoes.
12% Donald? C’mon! Where do you live??
I dont know if i should pity this guy for the tragedy that he had gone through or if I should rejoice the fact that he is suffering the consequences of his mean remarks towards the minorities in a 3rd world country. How could he be great in what he has done when he stepped on other’s people shoes and wish them for worst. I am barely convinced of his credibility when he barely check on his facts, all his information are just based on his suppressed emotions. How dare him name his daughter “Asia” when he despised the rest of the people in Asia (Singaporean,Filipinos,Burmese,Vietnamese…)-Where’s the consistency??????
mya30,
The letter I assume you’re referring to has been established to be a fake. Bell insisted he did not write the letter denigrating Filipinos that was reprinted in a newspaper. I believe the writer was traced to a San Francisco computer.
I have listened to Bell on the radio many times and heard him speak glowingly of Filipinos. When he moved to Manila with his wife, he told his radio audience during a guest appearance that Filipinos were the nicest people.
It’s a shame that guys like art bell have to retire at some time. I liked hearing about big foot and flying saucers and the loch ness monster ect. It makes me mad that people from other counties have threatened art and his family so that his has to go into the witness protection over nothing. Art should just say smell my crack you god damn foreigners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First off, Art Bell was a great host. I too enjoyed his shows. Specially when rednecks like Mr.64 calls in from somewhere in the south and talks about how they love milking cows for a change. Anywho, It is a shame that art has been threatened. But before he says “smell my crack” he should leave out the word “god damn foreigners” as he is the foreigner currently residing in a foreign country in Asia! And if he is back in America (which wont be for a while) He still shouldn’t make those comments because we are all foreigners. The only non foreigners are Native Americans! With that said, Coast to Coast with George Snoorey has become a bore and hope Art Bell will make a comeback! This will keep the American truckers trucking and rednecks like mr.65 milking!
I could sit & listen 2 Art interview someone interesting 4ever……….prejudiced ? i don’t think so. He transcends the notion.
Envying those who have faith in the Creator, I believe you stated on one show. Faith we all have, the kind when we set in a chair and don’t think twice if it will hold up. For believers, we have faith not in invisible nothingness, but in the invisible world of reality, things we can see with a microscope and things we can only see with the eyes of the soul. INVISIBLE EVIDENCE is from the one who changed our calenders forever from B.C. to A.D. which is recognized by the whole world. Laws of Physics: Law of time, we all keep going forward with it. Law of gravity and all others Laws put in motion was created for us to use. Our characteristics are to invent and create things with the laws of Physics which was given to us by our Father the Creator, which means we’re his descendants.
There is always the question which belief? Some are into science and some believe in Darwin’s theory. If Darwin’s theory was right and factual, the Christian would be close followers, because all transformations would be before us today, just like the butterfly’s transformation and the world would be like the Star Wars world we saw in the movies. I’m into the Invisible Science of reality. The book, Scientific Facts in the Bible by Ray Comfort, show the Laws of Science before the Scientists discovered them. ” Radio Waves, First Law of thermodynamics, Second Law of Thermodynamics ( the Law of Increasing Entropy). Medical Science–Bacteria, Immune System, Fat Intake, Laws of Quarantine, plus nummerous other facts “. Also the 100% Accurate Predictions, included in the Apocalypse Predictions on the one world monetary system, one world Government system, and the mark on the right hand and forehead. (They have started chipping the animals and some people as well). THE U.N. FLAG, A WOMAN ON A BEAST. These and alot more invisible signs come from the BASIC INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LEAVING EARTH MANUAL, ( the Bible) along with the order of the universe which will put our faith in line with reality and our Creator and our First Father.
Art Bell has kept us in awe, especially when our power was off for 4 days…had great evenings with lit candles, wine and the dark…sometimes spooky! I would love Art to be heard again. I wish him and his new family the blessings of our God and hope he has a peaceful wonderful life.
Thanks Art for your guts.
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