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Don Imus | |
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| Born | John Donald Imus Jr. July 23, 1940 Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2019 (aged 79) College Station, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Radio and television talk show host, writer, humorist |
| Years active | 1968–2018 |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Showalter (m. 1969; div. 1979) Deirdre Coleman (m. 1994) |
| Children | 6 |
| Awards | NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame, 4 NAB Marconi Radio Awards |
John Donald Imus Jr. (July 23, 1940 – December 27, 2019) was an American radio personality, television show host, recording artist, and author. He was known for his radio show Imus in the Morning which aired on many stations until 2018.
His first radio job in 1968 at KUTY in Palmdale, California. Three years later, he landed the morning spot at WNBC in New York City; he was fired in 1977.
