Not much I can say about Art Bell that hasn't already. All I can say is why I (like so many others) did enjoy him so. First, he had the ingenuity to dedicate a radio program strictly to... The Unexplained, particularly: aliens, UFO's, interdimensional and supernatural phenomena. And he certainly did not lack for sponsors, if anything- he had way too many!
It didn't matter if Art bought everyone's story that he had on, he had an an open mind and an unbound curiosity (concerning eccentric people and subject matter), but I do remember him throwing at least one guy off the show because his story sounded shaky- bottom line, even if you're story was iffy... you got the benefit of the doubt if it was Good (no matter how far fetched), and was told in an engaging manner. Mel's Hole was just such a story- about as far out a tale as a tale can be told. But DANG, what a story it was- as captivating as it was... imaginative (involving a bottomless pit with strange regenerative and supernatural powers)! And then on the very next show he could have someone as respected and respectable as Michio Kaku!
Never boring (did I mention his legendary voice), he was a leading proponent in legitimizing open discussion and investigation concerning extraterrestrial and supernatural phenomena- the voice and personality emanating from "The Kingdom of Nye" will be sorely missed, least in this dimension...
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