Dick Farrel Obituary – Death: Former South Florida radio host and Vocal anti-vaccine broadcaster, Dick Farrel, 65, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away from complications from Covid-19 on Friday, August 6, 2021.
Vocal #AntiVaccine broadcaster #DickFarrel dies from COVID-19 complications
On #Facebook, Farrel advocated against getting the #CoronavirusVaccine and was skeptical of #AnthonyFauci
Friends said after contracting the virus he changed his point of view
— Nguyen #fbpe #fbr (@haaohaoo) August 7, 2021
Farrel was best known for his thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine, which he was opposed to taking himself.
Farrel was born on August 1, 1956 in Queens, New York. He graduated from Queens College and pursued a lucrative career in radio.
The late Dick Farrel…in more ways than one.
May his memory be for a blessing, and a warning.
— Harry Turtledove (@HNTurtledove) August 7, 2021
Farrel worked at several prominent Florida radio stations, including WIOD in Miami, WPBR in Palm Beach, WJUP FM in Jupiter, WFLN in Arcadia.
From the article: “RIP Dick Farrel. He texted me and told me to ‘Get it!’ said Farrel’s friend Amy Hair. “I was one of the people like him who didn’t trust the vaccine. I’m glad I got vaccinated.”
— East2West (@CarolynEast2) August 7, 2021
Right-wing shock jock, South Florida-based radio host Dick Farrel, dies from COVID-19 weeks after he called vaccines ‘poison’
— Paul Chambers📢🏥🤡 (@feedingtubepaul) August 7, 2021
A Trump-loving shock jock who described the vaccines as “poison” has now died from COVID-19.The Florida-based radio host Dick Farrel passed away from COVID-19 this week. He died doing what he loved. Denying reality. #GetVaccinatedNow #trumpbase
— Dave Gilloran (@thedavegilloran) August 7, 2021
Vocal anti-vaccine South Florida-based radio host Dick Farrel who described the COVID-19 vaccines as “poison” has died from COVID-19.
— Cyber Wizard (@DoctorWizard2) August 7, 2021
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Whatever it is TwitterA Trump-loving right-wing shock jock who described the COVID-19 vaccines as “poison” just over a month ago now died from COVID
WPTV reports that South Fl-radio host Dick Farrel died from complications related to COVID— Paul Pari (@PaulPari6) August 7, 2021
Right-wing shock jock Dick Farrel dies from COVID-19 weeks after he called vaccines ‘poison’
— Lipstick Alley (@lipstickalley) August 7, 2021
Dick Farrel dies from covid after warning his listeners against the vaccine.
— Lila (@LbudisaLila) August 7, 2021
‘Local news station WPTV reports that South Florida-based radio host Dick Farrel passed away from complications related to COVID-19 this week & his friends say he had a changed of heart about the vaccine after he got infected.’
Could not give a sweet sh*t about this guy.
— Patricia Campbell (@Patrici52965206) August 7, 2021
“COVID took one of my best friends! RIP Dick Farrel. He is the reason I took the shot. He texted me and told me to ‘Get it!’ He told me this virus is no joke and he said, “I wish I had gotten it!” said Farrel’s close friend Amy Leigh Hair…”
— Jack Young (@JackGYoung) August 7, 2021
#Florida
Farrel’s close friend Amy Leigh Hair: “COVID took one of my best friends! RIP #DickFarrel. He’s the reason I took the shot. He texted me & told me to ‘Get it!’ He told me this virus is no joke & “I wish I had gotten it!”Note: Vaxx just gives your immunity a big boost.
— Nancy: #HR1 Get Vaccinated. Save Lives (@BowmanNancy) August 7, 2021
Vocal anti-vaccine broadcaster, Dick Farrel, dies from COVID-19 complications
— Collin Fisher, PhD (@CollinFisher) August 7, 2021
Vocal anti-vaccine broadcaster Dick Farrel dies from COVID-19 complications
— Ken Adair (@KenAdair1) August 7, 2021