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Harriet Mele
September 7, 2015
How blessed your family was to have had your father for so many years. God had great plans for him. My prayers go out to you and your family.
Suzanne Galjour
September 1, 2015
Mr. Early was such a wonderful man. Our families go back to the 1960's. He was a total gentleman and he knew what the word "family" meant. Prayers go out to the Early family for their loss.
Forever Bright flowers for Mr. Early.
Bhavna Mistry
September 1, 2015
We loved living next door to Mr. Early. He was a kind, funny and open hearted man. I will miss planting flowers for him because he loved looking at happy bright flowers in the yard. Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family.
Bhavna & Daniel
Kenneth Loria
September 1, 2015
To the entire Early Family:
Your dad's legacy is seen in the caring individuals he helped carve in his entire family. You have all been there whenever anyone needed a hand, a shoulder, or a heart. Uncle Mike is no longer broken. He is happy at home with Aunt Leah. Love to all of you!
Kenny Loria
Joseph Duke
August 31, 2015
It was an honor to work for Mike Early. His devotion to and love for New Orleans defined WWL-TV. He believed broadcasting was more than a business--it was public service. Mr. Early made sure that each of us understood our role and matched his commitment to the city and to the area. I was one of his news directors. He wanted his news departments to be tough but fair, and he had the courage to face the criticism that often comes with that. I always knew Mr. Early had my back.
It's well known that he had an famous eye for on-air talent. Phil Johnson, Angela Hill, Garland Robinette, Hoda Kotb, Sally-Ann Roberts, Eric Paulsen, Andre Trevigne, Jim Henderson, Mike Hoss, Karen Swenson, Frank Davis, Norman Robinson, Meg Farris, Bill Capo, Dave McNamara, John Snell and many others prove that point. But he had an also had an eye for character and characters, people behind the camera with a dedication that matched his, people like Sandy Breland, a former WWL News Director now VP for Raycom Broadcasting, and Tod Smith, who now sits in the same GM's chair Mr. Early occupied for so many years. The legacy continues in New Orleans because Mr. Early chose the right people to teach. And he taught them well.
We'll not see his like in broadcasting again. It's a different business now, run by large companies with many television stations in many communities, their loyalties divided. But once it was all local, and J. Michael Early was a giant. They don't make 'em like that anymore.
Our hearts and prayers go out to the members of the Early family as they mourn his passing, but how lucky were we all? Those of us privileged enough to work with him are thankful we had the opportunity. We are his other family. We say, "Good-bye, Mr. Early," but we also say, "Thanks, Mike."
Joe Duke
Ronald Carbone
August 29, 2015
To the EARLY family our deepest condolences on the passing of "Big Daddy". He was a very special person. Always made us feel special when we would meet him. Our prayers and thoughts are with his family. RIP
Rose and Ronald Carbonr
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