Spoiler : I remember when I was little growing up in Queens, NY, Lyle would end his nightly broadcast with the words "Goodnight little redheads....Everyone"

Spoiler : That's my father---and I, my brother and sister all have red hair. I followed in his footsteps as a newscaster for WCBS and NBC Radio where I had my own show: First Light. AFter 30 years of getting up way too early I retired. Thanks for thinking of my dad.

Spoiler : Hey, Dirkey, Brian Heaney here. I remember some great times on Grace Church Street a long time ago. You were an entertainer then, too, but who can blame you for retiring? I trained for the ministry in Ohio, then in 1987 went on to teach English at community college there, too. In 2019, I retired. How did we get so old?

Spoiler : I remember it well. Grew up in Ridgewood

Spoiler : Lyle Van (Valkenberg)and family (all redheads) lived on Old Army Rd, Scarsdale, NY ~ daughter Lyla Gay in my grade in Edgemont Elementary, her brother Lyle younger.

Spoiler : Loved Lyle Van's News on the Human Side. Good Night little Redheads....wherever you are.

Spoiler : Yep I remember him finishing with the "Good night little redheads" I remember the last word as "everywher" Probably wrong

Spoiler : I am Casey's father and son of Lyle Van and one of the three little redheads. Dirk,my brother was on Westwood One radio for many years doing news and information shows. I remember all of the WOR people you mentioned..on Christmas Eve our choir from Christs Church in Rye would sing on air every year. I miss my dad as all sons miss their dad when they are gone. He and my mother raised us in a safe and happy household and we were all better for it. We have great memories of our childhood..

Spoiler : Lyle, your sister Lyla Gay was in my 3rd grade class at Edgemont when you lived on Old Army Road ~ hope you’re all well!

Spoiler : As a young child, I always wondered what those little redhead looked Like. I felt they were much loved.

Spoiler : Check my memory. I thought Gladys Swarthout's rendition of "Bless This House" was on Wednesdays rather than Fridays, as a part of the "Midweek Moment of Meditation."

Spoiler : Cool to see that my grandfather is still a star on the radio! He was such a good broadcaster, but was a better man!

Spoiler : Casey Van -- were you one of the little redheads? WOR was on in our house all the time when I was growing up "Bless This House" was sung every Friday night at 6:15 on WOR Radio in New York in the 50s and 60s at the conclusion of Lyle Van's newscast "News On the Human Side." The recording was an ornate rendition by the opera singer and actress Gladys Swarthout. As the recording ended, Lyle Van would say,"Ah, the beautiful, soothing Bless This House." Then he would thank Gladys Swarthout and give his usual sign-off "Good night, little redheads ... everyone!" The concluding word was definitely "everyone." The prior poster must be conflating it with Jimmy Durante's sign-off, "Good night Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are."

Spoiler : No, my dad was one of the little redheads. Such a beautiful memory. Thanks for sharing.