Denny Smithson

I met Denny at Cody´s when I was a young, innocent undergrad. I dropped all my change and he helped me pick it up. He smiled, eyes all scrunched up and kind. I knew his voice from the radio.....it was a chance encounter I´ll never forget.

Good to think about Denny again. Lots of memories, and that picture brings them back.

I knew Dennyfrom liberty union high school. He was a kind friend to the outcasts among us and I loved him dearly.

I knew Denny from his years at liberty union high school. He was a kind friend to the outcasts among us.

Bless you and your journey. Thank you for all your years of service.

Listened to his show for several years regularly ... good, insightful interviews and a great, understanding persona. He will be missed.

Denis and I met while students at U.C. Berkeley in the early sixties. He forced me to give a listen to two new artists, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, still huge in my universe. We shared many great conversations and walks. I wish we had shared more of both.

I worked with Denny at Telegraph- he was a generous gentle man who looked out for others. My deepest condolences.

Denny often had as on-air guests local writers little known and otherwise scantilly promoted. He always treated them with kindness and respect, including the too rare respect of having read their books in advance. Always he made his show about them and
their work, never about himself. Farewell, my friend.

I worked with Denny at Codys. A good friend, a fellow southerner.

"A library burns whenever someone passes."
E. White

I was a customer at cody's for many years and always engaged with this wonderful soul as I purchased my books and to have him on my favorite radio station was a plus. I miss him already. blessings to the smithson family.

Denny was a great baseball fan (A's) a prime creator of Cody's excellent spring baseball window, and helped bring numerous baseball writer's to Cody's for booksignings. He was also a sweetheart and a gentle man in every way.

Peter Fisher, Berkeley

I loved his show and the humanity he brought to every interview. A rare voice and heart in today's radio landscape.

My deepest sympathies to your entire family.

Denny, A great caring man, a fighter who never gave up in adversity. My friend who shared the pain and shock of 9/11 with me.

Lara, Thank you for letting me share his last days. Blessings on you. Barbara

we will miss him, I only knew his voice , his gentle ways, his love of his dogs through the radio airways. seems though the last time I heard him he signed off and it was sure if he would return. Blessings to his family

Denny trained me on the registers when I came to work at Cody's in 2001. He was a lovely, patient, and compassionate man. My condolences to his family and everyone who loves him. He will be missed.

Lara,

With My Deepest Sympathy, Adrienne