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« Warren boatmaker faces fine for clean-air violations | Today | Quonset Gateway approved » September 20, 2007Update: Buddy debuts show on positive note / Photo
Former Providence Mayor Vincent A. "Buddy" Cianci Jr. kicked off his morning radio show shortly after 10 today by thanking all of those who supported him during his prison stay and welcomed him back to Providence. "I'm back on the radio because I love this city. I love this state," Cianci said. He said prison had changed him. "You find out new things about yourself when you're placed in situations like that," said Cianci, who recently finished serving a term for a corruption conviction. Cianci, who was joined by former early morning host Ron St. Pierre, gave viewers a preview of his show and told them they could go elsewhere if they were looking for negativity. He said he would tell some prison stories and also talk politics. Cianci, a radio talk-show veteran who gained national notice through his witty exchanges with radio host Don Imus, also said he encourages listener participation. Cianci ended the first segment by playing a song with lyrics that said in part, "Folks are blessed who make the best of every day." And it wrapped up with..."Give me the simple life." Later, Cianci heard from several callers, including a priest, who welcomed him back. He told a joke (mp3) about the pope, former President Jimmy Carter and former Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley stranded in a lifeboat. He and St. Pierre touched briefly on the Red Sox and their recent losing streak. "They're like some politicians around here," Cianci said.
They shook hands and Cianci said, "Nice to see you. Can I take some boxing lessons?" Cianci, wearing a mustard-colored shirt, appeared nervous before starting the show, fiddling with his pen. WPRO had kept the seat, or in this case, the headphones, warm for Cianci, who had been on the station previously and was once the top-rated talk-show host in Rhode Island. The station held onto Cianci's old headphones, storing them in a box. He's wearing them again. Cianci's much-promoted return to the airwaves drew several reporters to WPRO's East Providence studio, including four to five still photographers and three to four television cameras. His show can also be heard online, via live streaming audio, on the statio's Web site. -- projo.com staff writer Jack Perry, with reports from Journal staff writer Karen Lee Ziner Posted by Jack Perry CommentsMrs. Robinson | September 20, 2007 12:53 PM link Buddy did a lot for the city of Providence. I'm glad he is back and in good spirits! John | September 20, 2007 4:21 PM link Buddy did the crime and did his time. Despite claims that he was "great" for the city of Providence, he knows his obituary will read something like this: "Vincent Buddy Cianci, long time Mayor of Providence who was forced from office twice by scandal, died today. He was---. While he was the mayor, Providence became "one of the best cities to live" according to Newsweek magazine and Cianci was the city's biggest booster. But behind the scenes, both Cianci adminstrations were rife with scandal and Cianci himself was sentenced to prison on corruption charges.
Bob North Smithfield | September 20, 2007 4:43 PM link Buddy is a corrupt thug. Always has been. To give this piece of trash air time, shows the way R.I. thinks. As a former resident,I will never step foot in that State. It s a laughing stock no matter where I travel. Don | September 20, 2007 7:14 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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I want buddy, to do a real show, not hidding behind the unknown.Buddy,did alot of ruthless things to the city and to many people especially people of color. Buddy, should thank God himself he has a second chance as a Convicted Felon twice!!!, he is probably the only person in the state of RI that can say,he was able to get a real second chance making way above min. wages. listen , lets don't get it twisted, I like Buddy, I always felt he was a product of his environment. Buddy, did what he did because no one stopped him until it was to late. I always felt Balbina Young, should of did jail time for stealing that house, but o'well that's me. I NEVER LIKED THAT WOMAN !!!. I made mistakes in my like and 25 yrs. later I am still paying for them, basicially because I'm a black woman that was born and raised in the Plantation, state of RI, where their are no forgiveness laws and where most Law Makers absolutely do not believe in rehabilitation, so as you can see Buddy, has made history, or has he ????