Diamond Dave Axed Again

American Voices

May 2, 2006 | ISSUE 42•17

David Lee Roth was fired from his spot as a replacement morning-radio personality for Howard Stern after less than three months. What do you think?

I'm sorry this didn't work out, but I'm looking forward to when Ronnie James Dio takes over for Paul Harvey.

Paul Washington
Dishwasher Repair Man
I'm glad to see him go. I used to call in three times a morning with a request for 'Brown-Eyed Girl.' Never once did he play it. Not once.

Gina Freedman
Transcription Services
Apparently Roth exaggerated his ability to guess a woman's bra size on sight.

Alex Frye
Pest Control

Congress Clears U.S. Airspace For More Drones

02.10.12 | ISSUE 48•07

With a vote of 75 to 20 in the Senate, Congress approved a bill that will allow more drones, military and private, in U.S.
Spanking Doesn't Work

02.09.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal analyzed two decades of research and found that children who were punished physically became more aggressive over time, while those who weren't became less aggressive.
Smoking Speeds Mental Decline

02.08.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in Archives Of General Psychiatry found that middle-aged men who smoked had diminished cognitive skills, the equivalent of having aged an additional 10 years.
Migrating Whooping Cranes Stall In Alabama

02.07.12 | ISSUE 48•06

Nine whooping cranes that had been following an ultralight aircraft as it guided them on their migratory route stopped when they reached Alabama, 500 miles short of the intended destination.
Florida Millionaire Adopts 42-Year-Old Girlfriend

02.06.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A 48-year-old West Palm Beach millionaire and polo club founder has adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend in an apparent bid to avoid paying out a wrongful death lawsuit.