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Was parodied in the 1970s on TV's "Saturday Night Live" (1975); Dan Aykroyd exaggerated Snyder's manic laugh and brusque interviewing style.
Began his broadcasting career when he was 21 years old; worked at a small radio station in his hometown.
Readily admits that one of the most embarrassing moments of his career was while interviewing Meat Loaf. For the first ten minutes he kept calling the rocker "Meatball"
Personal Quotes:
"I learned a long time ago that if you bet on yourself, you win. If you bet on others, you lose."
"I have never fallen in love with my own voice, but I've always had an attraction for it."
And my personal favorite!
"You get two kinds of late night viewers; the thinkers, and the drinkers."
As a celebrity and as a talk show host he is & will probably will remain vastly underated! He was one of the best!!
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