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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Updated: Steve of 'Preston & Steve' passes out
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.
Posted by Michael Klein @ 11:30 AM  Permalink | 116 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:37 AM, 01/14/2009
    Worst radio show ever. Hopefully he will not return.
    — PuPuMan
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:48 AM, 01/14/2009
    To Steve: Durka Durka My thoughts and prayers are with you for a quick return to health. Matt Damon
    — Chuck2000
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:50 AM, 01/14/2009
    Kidd Chris rules.
    — GDuBBiT
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:50 AM, 01/14/2009
    Hey larry it might be...hack their email and find out ;)
    — SuPrimeau
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:50 AM, 01/14/2009
    looks like he needs to lose some weight! maybe stand and do their crappy show.
    — mokey1057
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:53 AM, 01/14/2009
    worst radio show ever? wow. hopefully he will not return? wow. i wonder what and who you do like..poopooman
    — thebounce
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:59 AM, 01/14/2009
    Shame on both of you for those comments! Pkease, get well, Steve!
    — Paul B
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:59 AM, 01/14/2009
    Uh oh. Here come the angry Kidd Chris cavemen crawling out of their sewers.
    — cran83
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:01 PM, 01/14/2009
    Wow, are you first 2 posters kidding me? Get a life
    — Potus415
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