Saying Goodbye to Keith

Keith eventually rebels. He doesn't simply bite the hand that feeds him; he gnaws it off, chews it up and spits it out. Keith has to spit it out; he just can't swallow authority. This is both his blessing and his curse. He is so good at taking apart the arrogant, self-important because, I suspect, like most of us (okay, like me), he is best at spotting and disliking traits he doesn't like in himself. The pompous and self-important make him nuts.

He has spent a career, a very successful career, skewering the prima donnas of both sports and politics. And let's face it, they have a lot in common in terms of being, entitled, spoiled and difficult. Keith has always somehow drawn the line at covering the entertainment industry. Their brats seem beneath being worthy of his contempt. Hence his traditional derision of entertainment stories and having to cover any of the so-called reality shows. From American Idol to Dancing with the Stars his distaste at being forced to do segments was clear.

Whether you love him or hate him--or both--and with him that is possible, he is an extremely talented writer and performer. Keith has earned numerous Golden Mikes, An Murrow R Award and sports Emmys. Wherever he goes he will flourish for a while, and then we'll have to say goodbye again.