Bruce Williams (talk radio host)

Bruce H. Williams (born 1932) is an American radio host, entrepreneur, writer and former mayor. His nationally syndicated talk show, The Bruce Williams Show, aired throughout the United States for 29 years, until ending production in March 2010. Williams has written six books, and he also writes a syndicated advice column called Smart Money.

Williams grew up in East Orange, New Jersey. He left Upsala College to serve with the United States Air Force in Korea and earning a degree in education from Newark State Teachers College, now Kean University, he became active in politics, education, and business in New Jersey.

In 1975, Williams entered broadcasting by hosting At Your Service on WCTC in New Brunswick, New Jersey. This was soon followed by his second show, Bruce Williams at Large. Williams then set his sights on reaching a larger audience, and his persistence paid off. In 1978, he was hired by WMCA in New York City. Williams made his debut on NBC Talknet when the programming block began on November 2, 1981. His national reputation began to grow. He began each show by saying "Welcome my friends...welcome to my world."

Williams flew airplanes and on December 5, 1982, while attempting to abort a landing, crashed into a few trees in Princeton, New Jersey. Maurice Tunick, Talknet creator and Executive Producer remembers the incident:

(Williams himself later said he was in a coma for 20 days before being able to broadcast about four weeks later.)

Williams was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 1999 and has since been listed as the sixth greatest talk show host in radio history by Talkers Magazine. Williams ran an advice show focused on personal business matters such as real estate transactions, career planning, entrepreneurship, and travel until the September 11, 2001 attacks. At that time, the show became a mix of business and politics, and every show ended with the song God Bless America.

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