RADIO icon Bernard McGuirk's voice rippled through the nation's airwaves for over three decades.
McGuirk died on Wednesday surrounded by his loved ones after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 64.
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The legendary radio commentator hosted the weekday WABC show Bernie & Sid in the Morning with co-host Sid Rosenberg.
However, before his days at 77 WABC, McGuirk spent a decade as a roving reporter for MSNBC TV's Imus in the Morning - a nationally syndicated show that aired from 1993 until 2018.
The show, which Dom Imus hosted, was among the most listened-to radio talk shows in the US - with about 1.6million listers per week, according to Arbitron analysis.
In 2007, He and late radio icon Imus moved their show to 77 WABC when McGuirk took the helm as executive producer.
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McGuirk's career continued to ascend as he would become a regular guest on Fox News shows such as Outnumbered, Hannity, Watters' World and The Factor.
In 2018, he teamed up with fellow radio host Sid Rosenberg to usher in a new show on 77 WABC, Berni & Sid in the Morning.
The show quickly became a success that their 10am to noon radio slot was eventually moved over to the morning drive hours.
McGuirk's longtime airwave co-host mourned his death on Wednesday, saying he was "fortunate to be the guy next to him".
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“Bernie was my partner and my friend. He was always the smartest guy in the room, and I was fortunate to be the guy next to him," Rosenberg said.
"I know our listeners join me in grieving the loss to radio and to New York."
In an email to staff, Chad Lopez, President of Red Apple Media and 77 WABC, called McGuirk "part of the fabric of WABC".
“Bernie was not just half of Bernie and Sid in the Morning; Bernie was part of the fabric of WABC," Lopez said in a statement.
"Listeners from all around the world started their days with Bernie’s charismatic wit and insight, from tragic events to American’s day to day life.
"His absence will leave a hole not just at WABC but across the airwaves and in America’s hearts.
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"Bernie was our brother, our friend, our mentor, our colleague. We will all miss Bernie more than words can express.”
McGuirk is survived by his wife, Carol, and two children, Melanie and Brendan.
