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abe · Apr 16, 2006, 02:53 AM

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/

Here's a picture page!

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/gen/pa...ml?theme=light

Congratulations, Art & Airyn Bell!

Agasthya · Apr 16, 2006, 03:13 AM

Who the hell is Art Bell?

Also, she looks like she she's about old enough to be his daughter (or grand daughter).

abe · Apr 16, 2006, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by Agasthya

Who the hell is Art Bell?

You know who he is. And if you don't know you can click and learn.

Also, she looks like she she's about old enough to be his daughter (or grand daughter).

Yep. And it looks like Phil is left handed. Same amount of significance in the two observations.

Goldfinger · Apr 16, 2006, 03:41 AM

Where did he buy her ?

abe · Apr 16, 2006, 03:46 AM

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

Where did he buy her ?

Why would you ask that?

subego · Apr 16, 2006, 03:50 AM

Wha happened to Ramona?

She didn't get sick did she?

Edit: Agggh!!! She did.

goMac · Apr 16, 2006, 03:55 AM

Originally Posted by abe

Why would you ask that?

...Does anyone want to explain for him or should I?

abe · 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by subego

Wha happened to Ramona?

She didn't get sick did she?

Edit: Agggh!!! She did.

Yes. Anyone else who might not know, Art's previous wife, Ramona, died of a severe asthma attack in January of this year.

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...ht=Ramona+Bell

Bell's wife, Ramona, died of an acute asthma attack on January 5, 2006 in Laughlin, Nevada, where the couple were taking a short vacation. Ramona Bell was 47 years old. Days later, on January 21, 2006, it was announced that Art would host Coast to Coast more frequently, hosting the show on Saturdays and Sundays (replacing Ian Punnett on Saturday and George Noory the first two Sundays of the month).

The next day, Bell returned. He spent the first hour relating the death of his wife. Also, Bell announced that Ian Punnett (the former Saturday host) would not be unemployed. Ian would work the prefeed live for 4 hours before Bell's slot on Saturday nights from 9pm-1am ET (6pm-10pm PT; 23:00 - 03:00 UTC during standard time; 22:00 - 02:00 UTC during daylight savings time). Ian's new show is titled Coast to Coast Live with Ian Punnett
Bell announced in early March that due to the passing of his wife he would soon be taking a "huge risk" and "do something rash".

On March 18 he clarified, announcing that he would be taking a few weeks off in order to have a "change of scenery". According to the Coast to Coast AM web site, Art Bell will return to his Weekend schedule on April 15, 2006.

On April 15, 2006 the Coast to Coast website announced Art Bell had gone to the Philippines and had married Airyn Ruiz, a 21-year-old recent college graduate. Airyn Ruiz contacted Art Bell through his personal e-mail address concerning Art Bell's late wife, Ramona. It turns out that Airyn knew one of Bell's ham-radio friends. He also shocked many listeners when he announced his wedding over the air. He was not planning on telling his fans about the wedding for another year, but decided against this. He will continue to host Coast to Coast AM from The Philippines through an ISDN connection.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Bell

Nivag · Apr 16, 2006, 05:16 AM

blimey, he didn't waste much time getting a new wife

abe · Apr 16, 2006, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by Nivag

blimey, he didn't waste much time getting a new wife

I thought so, too. But the circumstances led to their getting to know each other pretty quickly. If you can afford it, long distance romances with the calls and iChats and emails and stuff really adds adrenaline to a relationship. You get to know someone quickly and then you know it's a "no go" or you go to the next stage.

The thought of putting the brakes on a relationship where you've spent HUNDREDS of hours talking and sharing and everything and things only seem to keeps looking and feeling better and better, well, to slow down for the sake of reflection seems unnatural.

Art was born in 1945 and he's no spring chicken, so getting married this quickly isn't such a bad move for him. He sounds like his old self again rather than just existing.

I'm happy for him. She looks and sounds like she's good for him and she seems like a nice girl.

Who among us is able or willing to close the door on love when it knocks? Life is short.

Mastrap · Apr 16, 2006, 07:51 AM

Another old western guy marrying a young Philipino woman. Real class.

dcmacdaddy · Apr 16, 2006, 08:25 AM

What catalog did he order her from?

Cody Dawg · 02:26 PM

So his wife died in January...and TWO MONTHS later he is MARRIED?

What a creep he is.

I used to like him but now I don't anymore.

Had to add...

I wonder if the former Mrs. Art Bell really DID die of an asthma attack...

Sounds suspicious to me, now...

James L · 10:56 AM

So, to sum up:

1) A 60 year old guy's wife dies.

2) Two months later (when normal people would still be mourning, and adjusting to the loss of their life partner), he announces a "change of scenery".

3) Three months from the time of his wife's death (around 100 days or so), he marries a 21 year old girl (around 40 years younger than him) from the Philippines.

This guy is a freaking weirdo. I am not sure if I feel sorry for him, or angry with him.

Hawkeye_a · Apr 16, 2006, 10:57 AM

What Agasthya and James L said.

And that picture is friggon creepy.

Mastrap · Apr 16, 2006, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by James L

This guy is a freaking weirdo.

You can say that again. The whole Filipino bride thing is little more than legalized human trafficking.

Cody Dawg · Apr 16, 2006, 11:18 AM

Hey, Mastrap: Happy Easter and/or Passover to a fellow Canuck.

And, anyway, you're right about that psycho Art Bell - you and James L, Agasthya, and Hawkeye.

ThinkInsane · Apr 16, 2006, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by abe

Why would you ask that?

Probably for the same reason I was going to ask that.

meelk · Apr 16, 2006, 11:33 AM

friggin creepy

Wiskedjak · Apr 16, 2006, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Cody Dawg

Hey, Mastrap: Happy Easter and/or Passover to a fellow Canuck.

And, anyway, you're right about that psycho Art Bell - you and James L, Agasthya, and Hawkeye.

You're Canadian???

OT: I'm not sure I see the point of this thread. A horny old man goes off and gets himself a replacement wife. Nothing new there. Oh, and he's a radio show host ... even less surprising.

Cody Dawg · 02:25 PM

Maybe Art spent some time in the United States navy at some point at Subic Bay.

Come to think of it...

Leaving and going down to the Phillipines is a way to escape public scrutiny...

And I see that there is a lot of rhetoric on the internet about him being accused of being a child molestor.

Ah HA! Art Bell DOES have a link to the military...the marines!

Plus, it seems that he's spent some time down in the Pacific rim area.

Kevin · Apr 16, 2006, 11:44 AM

She's naughty AND nice!

ThinkInsane · Apr 16, 2006, 11:53 AM

So how long does she have to stay married to this doofus before she can clear out his bank account and take half his ****?

Cody Dawg · Apr 16, 2006, 12:05 PM

She probably already has.

brassplayersrock² · Apr 16, 2006, 01:59 PM

"me so horny"

MindFad · Apr 16, 2006, 02:05 PM

Hopefully she loves him long time.

God I'm horrible.

Chuckit · Apr 16, 2006, 02:06 PM

I'm sure she'll love him till death do they part when she's 19.

abe · Apr 16, 2006, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

I'm sure she'll love him till death do they part when she's 19.

Too late. She's already 20-something, a college grad. Was working as a teacher (K-6) before Art 'retired' her. There's, effectively, no divorce in the Philippines. They will live together on the 19th floor of a Manilla high-rise.

abe · Apr 16, 2006, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

Another old western guy marrying a young Philipino woman. Real class.

SHE contacted HIM shortly after Ramona died, at the advice of a mutual friend. She didn't know that he was ART BELL. She just thought he was a guy named, Art Bell, who lived in the USA and whose wife just died.

She has said she doesn't want to live in the US.

abe · Apr 16, 2006, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by ThinkInsane

Probably for the same reason I was going to ask that.

So, between the two of you is there at least one answer?

goMac · Apr 16, 2006, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by abe

SHE contacted HIM shortly after Ramona died, at the advice of a mutual friend. She didn't know that he was ART BELL. She just thought he was a guy named, Art Bell, who lived in the USA and whose wife just died.

And this sounds less suspicious to you?

turtle777 · Apr 16, 2006, 06:05 PM

"Hello, I want a Green Card. Anyone 'd like to marry me ?"

-t

RAILhead · Apr 16, 2006, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

Where did he buy her ?

Dude, you totally beat me to it. I was going to say the EXACT same thing!

Great minds, man, great minds...

Kevin · Apr 16, 2006, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

"Hello, I want a Green Card. Anyone 'd like to marry me ?"

-t

She doesn't want to move to the US

turtle777 · Apr 16, 2006, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

She doesn't want to move to the US

Maybe HE wanted the Thai Card ?

-t

smacintush · Apr 16, 2006, 07:58 PM

What a bunch of judgemental garbage I'm reading. Who the hell are YOU guys to label him a creep?

subego · Apr 16, 2006, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Cody Dawg

I wonder if the former Mrs. Art Bell really DID die of an asthma attack...

This is uncalled for.

Appearances can be deceiving, but it'd be hard to fake the kind of thorough devotion he expressed towards Ramona.

I would say to myself "gee, I hope I'm that devoted to my wife when I get married".

Leave the conspiracy theories to the professionals.

turtle777 · Apr 16, 2006, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by smacintush

Who the hell are YOU guys to label him a creep?

Look at the expression of his face. That's creepy enough...

-t

Mastrap · Apr 16, 2006, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by smacintush

What a bunch of judgemental garbage I'm reading. Who the hell are YOU guys to label him a creep?

His wife dies and three months later he marries a woman 40 years younger than him. What else do you need?

11011001 · Apr 16, 2006, 10:08 PM

I was on MSN or ICQ once, and this Filipino girl started talking to me. I was polite, and the next day she asked me to marry her, and then divorce her once she got into Canada. That was weird and scary because I was only 17 at the time.

Kevin · Apr 16, 2006, 10:17 PM

I had one of those Ukraine gals trying to scam me on ICQ once.

She was actually pretty cute. But non-the-less I knew her game.

She was DESPERATE that I send her a plane ticket to here, speaking about an abusive husband and how she would take care of me etc.

I had told her I was talking to her and another Canadian gal, and was trying to decide who to fly over.

This went on for weeks till one day I had told her I JUST won the lottery! I had now millions of dollars and would make a decision soon.

She was constantly online to make sure to talk me into flying her out here.

Then one day I simply told her I was asking the Canadian to come see me.

She threw a fit and admitted she was just trying to use me, etc that it didn't matter to her.

I told her "That's ok, I never won the lottery, and there is no Canadian"

turtle777 · Apr 16, 2006, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

I had told her I was talking to her and another Canadian gal, and was trying to decide who to fly over.

That's your history with SWG ?

-t

Agasthya · Apr 16, 2006, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin

I had one of those Ukraine gals trying to scam me on ICQ once.

She was actually pretty cute. But non-the-less I knew her game.

She was DESPERATE that I send her a plane ticket to here, speaking about an abusive husband and how she would take care of me etc.

I had told her I was talking to her and another Canadian gal, and was trying to decide who to fly over.

This went on for weeks till one day I had told her I JUST won the lottery! I had now millions of dollars and would make a decision soon.

She was constantly online to make sure to talk me into flying her out here.

Then one day I simply told her I was asking the Canadian to come see me.

She threw a fit and admitted she was just trying to use me, etc that it didn't matter to her.

I told her "That's ok, I never won the lottery, and there is no Canadian"

You are my hero.

Cody Dawg · Apr 16, 2006, 10:48 PM

subego: The guy's wife (Ramona) died in January. It's April. He's REMARRIED.

You don't think that's freaking WEIRD?

Not only that, but now he's moving out of the country permanently?

The guy is a freaking weirdo in my opinion - and in some other's opinions here also - that's all.

You don't just "get over" your dead wife.

turtle777 · Apr 16, 2006, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Cody Dawg

You don't just "get over" your dead wife.

Except if she was a bitch, and life a living hell with her.
But we don't know that...

-t

Cody Dawg · Apr 16, 2006, 11:03 PM

I thought Art Bell "adored" his wife?

Methinks that Art Bell knew "Airyn" before Ramona died.

James L · Apr 17, 2006, 01:22 AM

Originally Posted by subego

Appearances can be deceiving, but it'd be hard to fake the kind of thorough devotion he expressed towards Ramona.

I would say to myself "gee, I hope I'm that devoted to my wife when I get married".

Yup, so thoroughly devoted that he got over her death, met someone, and remarried... all in less than 100 days.

I bet some people mourn longer when their favorite tv show is cancelled.

I hope you are MUCH more devoted to your wife to be than this....meeting and marrying someone immediately after the death of your wife is pathetic.

What was his motivation is what I am curious about. Did he do this because he is a cold, selfish prick? Did he do it to fill a void, out of desperation?

Either way, it is just plain wrong.

If for no other reason, than it is disrespectful to his deceased wife (though there are many other reasons imho).

Chuckit · Apr 17, 2006, 02:07 AM

I really don't see how this is disrespectful to his late wife. Is he supposed to sit in ashes and pray for her soul for the rest of his life or what?

James L · Apr 17, 2006, 02:14 AM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

I really don't see how this is disrespectful to his late wife. Is he supposed to sit in ashes and pray for her soul for the rest of his life or what?

Nope, but at least let the ashes grow cold before meeting someone else?

And "...for the rest of his life?"

If this guy was marrying a new girl within 3 months of the death of his wife, then he had to be working up the relationship well before that. So he waited what... a few weeks? A month? A couple of months? That is in no way the rest of his life.

There is no way this guy was in the right frame of mind to seriously commit to a relationship that soon after the death of his wife.

abe · Apr 17, 2006, 02:21 AM

Originally Posted by goMac

And this sounds less suspicious to you?

Suspicious? What's suspicious about two people loving each other?

If you are concerned about there being differences between them, remember this:

The best way to avoid differences in a marriage is to marry your sister or your mommy.

And in the final analysis, it's THEIR life.