Updated: Steve of 'Preston & Steve' passes out
Steve Morrison, the comedian half of the top-rated 'Preston & Steve' morning show on WMMR, passed out during the show.
Updated: Steve of 'Preston & Steve' passes out
Michael Klein, Philly.com
Steve Morrison (right) with Preston Elliot in 2007 (before Elliot lost a bunch of weight).
Just in: Steve Morrison, the comedian half of the top-rated 'Preston & Steve' morning show on WMMR, passed out during the show.
Preston Eliot called to say his longtime on-air partner was conscious when paramedics took him to the hospital.
Eliot said that about 10:15 a.m., they were wrapping up a segment about a contest when Morrison, 48, looked across the board at him: "He looked like he was stifling a cough and he raised his index finger like he was saying, `Hang on.' Then he stumbled back and I didn't see him anymore. He went down with a thud." Sidekicks Casey Boy and Nick rushed to Morrison's side. He was out for several seconds and had a 'strawberry"-type mark on the back of his head, Elliot said.
Elliot reacted with the S-bomb but had the presence of mind to hit the "dump" button. All listeners heard was, "Oh, s-," followed by Casey saying, "He's breathing... Call 911." A production element kicked in, followed by dead air, a five-minute commercial break, and a four-minute song. By then, Morrison had come around but did not remember the previous segment or passing out, Elliot said.
Morrison, who had been fighting a cold with a bad cough, had told Elliot that he had not eaten breakfast.
Comments (116)
Not only as someone who works in radio and knows P&S, but as a decent person, any of you people who wish harm or ill will on someone should grow up. If you don't like something or someone, that's fine. Just keep your mouth shut and move on. And no, this was not a publicity stunt.— someonewhoworksinradio- frodub, As soon as I typed it I realized the same thing, DOH! Beers are on me!— 69chargerse
- Jimmy Norton died also today. Sad.— Reggie Dunlop
- I see the kidd chris fan club full of 17 year olds are trying to bash preston and steve show. You know, the show that is respected and loved by all ages, not just little kids wanting to hear a fat laughing zipper head name tom ranting about nothing. Oh thats right where are they at now? Steve you need to eat when you have a cold, especially in the morning. Get better and I hope the floor is still in tact. lol— spitball88
- Claiming something is the best morning show in Philadelphia is like saying it was the best diarhhea you have ever had. Preston and Steve are for stupid frat boys and their stupid girlfriends. It's for people who hang out in Manyunk. Suburban white people who are afraid to come into Philadelphia and spend their time eating Wawa shorties. It's for people who don't know that something is funny unless a sound effect or cowbell is played after it is said.— AreaMan
- whatever— danny ozark
- Worst show? Jumped the shark? Publicity stunt? They're the #1 radio show in the Philly area because they actually have fans. Feel better Steve.— cisco
- I like turtles. And I love Preston and Steve. Cardboard Classic, here we come.— wilma_warren
- Steve, unlike some of the vicious posting lunatics, is probably a pretty nice guy, whether you like P& S or not. This guy comes to work every day to entertain you. To wish harm on him, or anyone for that matter, is so far off base words cannot describe what you deserve.— Jim_C
- okay if you don't like the show don't listen to it. If you like kid chris listen to him. There's no need to go comment on how bad one of them is (as it is just your opinion). It is especially uncalled for to say you hope he doesn't get better... Get Well Soon Steve!! Gadzooks!!— Pork And Beans
- Freedom of speech and everything, but, who decided that this was "dump on the Preston and Steve show" day?? I personally love them but even if I didn't, A MAN PASSED OUT!! How about saying things like I hope he'll be okay??!!— mandaw
- 69chargerse, Here's what you said: "Do you hear yourself? Don't watch a radio program?" how is someone going to hear what he/she typed? don't pick on people unless you're going to make sense yourself.— frodub
- rebelboy453, Here's what you said: "First of all, everyone that doesn't like the show, DON'T WATCH IT, unless you dont have that much brain." Do you hear yourself? Don't watch a radio program?— 69chargerse
- Man, some of you are just plain cruel. I don't understand why the people that can't stand the show even watch. Maybe you don't but you sure know enough about it. Steve's a riot and I sincerely hope he is okay— Bmag2008
- Preston & Steve and the rest of the gang are the best radio show EVER. Publicity stunt? Really? Steve, I hope you're ok. Show some compassion for people who make you laugh in the morning & take away your road rage.— wilma_warren
- First of all, everyone that doesn't like the show, DON'T WATCH IT, unless you dont have that much brain. Second of all, to those of you that say its the "worst morning show ever", those guys made the most food by a single chairody on the east coast, now, lets see you do that, GADZOOKS— rebelboy453
- You people are stupid. Preston and Steve are the best radio show in the world!!! Maybe if you got a job and got up earlier to listen you would know better. Move out of your parents basement losers! Preston and Steve Rock!!!— planetarygearset
- why would the #1 morning show in phila need a publicity stunt? - when was the last time you listened? these guys are funny as well as give of themselves... kidd chris can't even keep a radio show - vulgar trash... and you haters... you have a choice - don't listen - but don't criticize either.. Steve - be well!!!!!— marco3535
- They've got the #1 show in Philly. What the hell do they need a publicity stunt for? This is some of the best radio in Philly in almost 25 years!— Brettzky42
- GDuBBiT just so you know um kidd chriss got fired and preston and steve are better— smartasstoyou
- mokey1057- you obviously dont listen to the show or have ever met him, but hate to break it to you but steve is a pretty fit man so before you comment again get your fact straight beause you have no clue what you are talking about— smartasstoyou
- amazing, how many people say the show sucks or it's a cheap publicity stunt....if anyone at all listens to the news or reports, would know that 93.3 (preston and steve show) was voted #1 in the country. if you like other shows, that's fine. just don't bash a show that's been #1.— grizz
- but saying the thing about breakfast... maybe he was just trying to make some kind of excuse? who knows. and to all you "he's fat" commenters, go look at newer pics of him, he's gotten in better shape. and, no, his chair didn't break and saying he should stand up during a show is just as nonsensical. steve stands all the time while on air and has addressed that maaaaany times.— frodub
- first of all, people arent really wishing him ill health. if he was really sick, most of this wouldnt be going on. but the guy's first words were that he didnt eat breakfast. this is not a hy lit fundraising scenario.— danny ozark
- The way I see it, you make a stupid comment about the show you must listen to it.wysp not doing it for ya.that station doesn't even know what it wants to do talk or music.always finishing second to wmmr.don't listen.enjoy danny bonaduce, hahaha— derek1019
- Lol, Its funny after reading some of these comments! I've heard NINE different morning shows throughout the years and The PRESTON & STEVE morning show is by far the ?#@!ing BEST!!! DON"T HATE! All the negativity is probably because our teams WHIPPED your team(s) & WE got a WORLD SERIES & NOW shooting for the SUPER BOWL! MMR ROCKS!!!!— MikeyBoy*
- First of all, it was over 27 tons of food. Secondly, they also raised almost $50,000 during the Campout For Hunger. P&S are also great supporters of your local police depts. and the FOP. How could you think it's funny when someone gets hurt? I hope all of you people wishing Steve Morrison ill will burn in H#ll!!— Gadzookies
- Breaking news: Steve Langford reports that Steve Morrison is a dork.— philzrule
- For all of you "haters" ripping on the P&S show. STFU!!! If you don't like the show don't listen to it. I happen to think that P&S is one of the best shows around. Period, The End.— Gadzookies
- thebounce-- you act like collecting two tons of food and broadcasting the process of doing so is an entertaining concept. while charitable, it sounds very lame. what else did they ever do, eat and sleep up on a billboard for three months on 76 or some other wacky stunt. actually, "two tons of food" is a pretty good nickname for preston and steve themselves so it does make some sense.— danny ozark
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- I hope Steve Steve again is feeling better.— westmktpetey
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- Larry Mendte: Why does Phillys long-time top rated morning show need a publicity stunt??— bluehaha
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- Howard Stern loses listeners – and influence – on satellite radio LA Times Oct. 2008— luvgia
- Who is Preston and Steve? They must not be on Sirius. Do people still listen to free radio?— cusoraider
- this show sucks. I tried to listen and can't. O and A or Stern are so much funnier. These guys are hacks!— coolflyguy
- If a tree falls in the forest and....— mijou6
- Bring back Kidd Chris!— FlyersFan561
- These talentless strappers are only #1 in philly by default....— Kevin2a
- WHy waste your time listening or commenting if you don't like the show, who's got the time? Steve get well soon!!!— THeresaB
- Greg and Tony for the win.— Reggie Dunlop
- Gadzooks, Steve! What are you doing? Get up, and get back to work!— Exiled
- lose some weight?— sendhelp
- Hope your alright steve!— Mac
- Love you, Steve! Get well soon so we can hear your Brokaw impressions again....— SueBoo
- Stop trying to be like Artie Lange. Your show will never ever be as good as Sterns cast of nuts.— dry ice man
- preston and steve/wmmr = best morning show/best station in philly 94.1 is awwwwwwful. i love how they were so proud to have "the rock back". whyd they stop in the first place? lame station. mmr rules!— josh gottlieb
- Hopefully he's alright..— komplex2005
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- Get well Steve, and to the haters that posted, you're all sad individuals.
- You cant compare kidd chris to the preston and steve show. Preston and steve actually are funny. kidd chris is just a dirtbag. Steve I hope all is well, get well soon!!!!— brandonu
- I hope he is ok, but most people here are right, the show isn't that great. I do get a good laugh from it once in a while. Get rid of those no talents Kathy Romano and Marissa, and things may improve. Bonaduce is worse, DeBella is not much better than Bondauce. Too much talking not enough music. And the same old songs played over and over.— 69chargerse
- Best bit they've done and probably will ever do. Long Live Stern.— Citizen Rorshach
- Honestly does anyone really care? maybe his chair couldnt withstand all that pressure!— flyerfan55
- PuPuman, I guess that you're waiting for Booker come back on you clueless idiot. Jumped the shark?! I guess that's why Booker, and DiBella, and Opie & Anthony and Stern couldn't and still can't get any traction in that time slot. I guess that's why their show is the one of the most down loaded podcasts at iTunes nationally. You guys are just dense. As for Casey, Nick and Marissa being useless and talentless....they are catalysts for material. Figure that out.— I AM Who I SAY I Am
- Thoughts and Prayers.— Scott from Modesto
- All the more reason to listen to Rapekit and Crawlspace in the Morning on the Satellite.— Scott from Modesto
- Gadzooks dude!!! I hope you are on the mend. Ignore the haters - they're idiots.— TheFoxx
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- Cancel the show— LCVET
- Show stinks on ice.— Reggie Dunlop
- the Preston and Steve show is awesome and one of the best things for this city. they've won numerous awards, host amazing benefits for Philadelphia including the camp out for hunger and all that they do with te FOP. And for all of those talking about ratings, the p&s show had higher ratings than wysp had with Howard, David Lee Roth, Opie and Anthony (who are hilarious) and Kidd Chris. get better Steve! you need to do flushin roulette tomorrow!— teddyteddytedted
- I bet its from all the gold comedy they produce. Gadzooks!!!! (sarcasticly) WE WANT KID!!!— Jack Daniels on the rocks
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- I guess that means another day of not having a funny show. That brings the streak up to what? 7000 days straight? Such an awful show. Marisa is some how a stupider version of Kathy Romano. I did not think that was possible. Also, Preston is really insecure and will e-mail you back if you tell him you hate the show. He responded to me about 10 times one. He was emailing me daily.— AreaMan
- does anyone still listen to FM radio?— johnnews
- please bring back Kidd Chris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!— Ryan
- Gadzooks!!!! I hope Steve is ok. Preston and Steve rule.— MTbelly
- it's all a stunt. if your buddy just passed out, you really wouldn't care about hitting the "dump" button!— mattk
- They're all lame compared to Howard Stern...get Xm Sirius - you won't be sorry— leftistqueen
- Wow. These guys are not only hilarious but they are great people that do a ton of good deeds for Philadelphia. Some of these comments are unreal. Steve Morrison may be one of the nicest guys in history. Go shake his hand some day and he'll talk to you like you were old friends. What kind of person says such awful things about genuinely good people? Whether or not you like the show doesn't mean you wish ill will upon them.— KeepsItReal
- regular radio SUCKS!!!!— mattk
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- Get better soon Steve! YOU GUYS ROCK!!!— luvgia
WWWWWWWHHHOOOOOOPPPPPPSSSSSSS...- I wonder if today's stunt was a segway into a late addition of the B-file— dar
- even kidd chris can't believe you knuckledraggers...— vessel
- You can say whatever you want about them and their show, but THEY are still on the air. Where's Kidd Kris and the others???— tonyS
- Didn't DeBella and Mark the Shark pull the same stunt on the Morning Zoo? Drucker passed out and died, oh wait that was real. Yazooo!!!— BobbyD
- This show is about as useful as Michela's dead root!— dar
- yeah ozark, i guess collecting 2 tons of food at the campout for hunger wasnt interesting enough. get a life loser. get well steve.— thebounce
- Preston and Steve is the ONLY radio show that has ever made me laugh out loud. I hope Steve is ok, he is definitely one of the funniest morning jocks around. For those of you non-believers out there I really have no idea what you consider funny - try listening to the show sometime you bitter, lifeless people.— bsmith
- Awful show. And no, I don't want McNabb out of town. I'm not from Kensington. I just know trash when I hear it. And this is trash. Danny Bonaduce is, hard to believe it, but worse. I'll keep my ipod.
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- Yeah no need to wish ill will on anyone, but that show is awful. Actually all morning shows on FM radio are. These are losers who think they are funny on all these shows. If they want to be talk radio show hosts, go to AM radio. But hopefully he gets better from his sickness.— wolfburn
- the radio sucks, but i wish him well.— Dry Bones
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- Must have seen his ratings— mikechris
- All you haters need a sense of humor. We are fortunate in Philadelphia to have such a quality morning show as Preston and Steve. Those two guys do great work in the community. They rule!!!!!! Get better Steve. Gadzooks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!— the anti-CD75
- Howard Stern invented passing out on the air. Morrison ripped me off, tell em Fred, Hoo Hoo.— 12amrider
- I HAVE TO ADMIT I KIND OF LIKE THE SHOW. AS AN OLDER PARENT I DRIVE MY SON TO HI SCHOOL AND WE LISTEN TO PRESTON & STEVE. THEY DO BRING MANY LAUGHS. REGARDS, TO STEVE— MCKAEK
- I hope he is fine so he can pack up his bags and get off philly radio. Awful.— Bender
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bring booker and alycia back- they will get rating and be more entertaining— bling- BORING show. Hope the guy is ok though. Kathy Romano needs her own TV show, where she just looks good and says nothing; because her voice is irritating.— Radioheadless
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- Wow, are you first 2 posters kidding me? Get a life— Potus415
- Uh oh. Here come the angry Kidd Chris cavemen crawling out of their sewers.— cran83
- Shame on both of you for those comments! Pkease, get well, Steve!— Paul B
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- worst radio show ever? wow. hopefully he will not return? wow. i wonder what and who you do like..poopooman— thebounce
- looks like he needs to lose some weight! maybe stand and do their crappy show.— mokey1057
- Hey larry it might be...hack their email and find out ;)— SuPrimeau
- Kidd Chris rules.— GDuBBiT
- To Steve: Durka Durka My thoughts and prayers are with you for a quick return to health. Matt Damon— Chuck2000
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- Worst radio show ever. Hopefully he will not return.— PuPuMan
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