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1/12: 680/the Fan’s Buck Belue has Bell’s Palsy
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Buck Belue of 680/The Fan called me back this morning, said he has Bell’s Palsy, a paralysis of the cranial nerve. He’s not sure exactly when he’ll be back on the air but will continue to blog. “I could work if I didn’t have to talk on the radio four hours a day,” he said. “It’s a little frustrating. I’m not the most patient guy in the world being out right now with all this football going on.”
The afternoon co-host with John Kincade was out last week but the station wasn’t saying what was wrong with him. Belue said it could take a couple of weeks to months before he’s fully recovered after taking medication. He said it may have been brought on by a combination of a respiratory cold he had before Christmas and stress.
A couple weeks back, “I thought I was going to have a freaking stroke watching Georgia practice,” he said. He went to the hospital and they diagnosed him with Bell’s Palsy.
“It’s a nerve in my left cheek,” he said. “I couldn’t close my left eye. I had numbness on the left side of my face. I have a droopy left eye, some slurred speech.” (I could barely tell any slurring as he spoke to me.) He was on his way to the doctors as he spoke to me. I’ll update you all about his progress and when he’ll be back on the air.
Belue, 49, has been with the Fan for more than eight years and is a football specialist. The former UGA star and Kincade have the highest-rated show on the station.
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By Carolina Jacket
January 12, 2009 11:50 AM | Link to this
Don’t know what that crap is all about, but good luck Buck. A few years ago I had a friend who had Bell’s Palsy and it was very stressful for him. But after a while things got better and better and it was not too long before it was gone completely. Hang in there — from an old Jacket.
By Icepack
January 12, 2009 11:57 AM | Link to this
To one of the great guys in sports, get well and god speed.
Another Tech fan weighs in.
By Pete
January 12, 2009 12:05 PM | Link to this
And who is Buck Belue again ??
By Dawg Fan
January 12, 2009 12:07 PM | Link to this
I had Bell’s Palsy about 20 years ago. It was definitely frustrating while I had it but it only lasted a couple of weeks. Hang in there Buck. I hope it goes away soon.
By Supes
January 12, 2009 12:10 PM | Link to this
Buck, get well soon! 680the fan audience and Buck & Kincade listeners (like me) miss you and wish you a speedy recovery sir!
Besides, we need you on the show b/c someone has to beek John K. in check from time to time!
God Bless!
By kevin
January 12, 2009 12:13 PM | Link to this
from a loyal 680 the fan listener- and a georgia tech fan at that, GET WELL SOON!
By Andrew
January 12, 2009 12:28 PM | Link to this
Get well soon Buck. Jacket fans (including me) and Dawg fans alike are praying for you. Be sure to tell Kincaid how badly his Eagles deserve to get stomped after McNabb’s shenanigans yesterday.
By buzzer
January 12, 2009 12:30 PM | Link to this
Buck,
Best wishes for a speedy recovery! This coming from another Tech fan.
By BigDawg63
January 12, 2009 12:36 PM | Link to this
Buck,
Take care and get well soon. We miss you on 680 the fan.
BigDawg63
By Nastybox
January 12, 2009 12:36 PM | Link to this
Good luck with it Buck! I had it a couple of years ago and no major affects lingering. Just one of those flukie things in life. Nothing as aggravating as dealing with Kinkade though…
By Nastybox
January 12, 2009 12:38 PM | Link to this
Good luck with it Buck! I had it a couple of years ago and no major affects lingering. Just one of those flukie things in life. Nothing as aggravating as dealing with Kinkade though…
By Bill
January 12, 2009 12:42 PM | Link to this
Get well soon Buck, My prayers are with you.You will rebound soon, I know you well. Also a GT fan but that has nothing to do with it.* God’s Speed My Man.*
By Buzzfan®
January 12, 2009 12:42 PM | Link to this
Best wishes, Buck! Hoping for a quick and full recovery!
By DawgNLville
January 12, 2009 12:43 PM | Link to this
Get some rest Buck. As always the Bulldog Nation is behind you.
By Gary
January 12, 2009 12:46 PM | Link to this
Hate to hear about the Bell’s Palsy Buck. Well wishes to you and get back soon.
By RAMBLE ON!!!
January 12, 2009 12:49 PM | Link to this
Buck you broke my heart in ‘78 with the comeback win (only because of a bogus penalty on the 2pt conversion), but I hope you get well soon.
By BullDawg Rick
January 12, 2009 12:49 PM | Link to this
Get well soon, Buck…
You are missed!
YOUR show stinks without YOU!!!
By Doggit
January 12, 2009 12:56 PM | Link to this
We love ya Buck - get well soon.
from a 680 internet listener…
By Tron5000
January 12, 2009 1:07 PM | Link to this
Good luck, Buck. We all wish you good health and a very speedy recovery.
I was wondering what was going on last week when Buck wasn’t on the air. I like listening to Kincade, but the banter between the two of them is what makes that show.
We’ll be looking for you on Mondays at Jillian’s, Buck. Best of luck to you. (From yet another GT fan.)
By Sid
January 12, 2009 1:13 PM | Link to this
Hey Pete !
Delta is ready when you are?
By Lindsay Scott
January 12, 2009 1:24 PM | Link to this
Get well soon, Buck.
Sincerely, The Worst No. 1 pick the Saints Ever Made
By Tech Fan
January 12, 2009 1:24 PM | Link to this
Hang in there, Buck. There will be plenty more football in the future, just get yourself well. We need 2000 more out of you and Kincade.
By J
January 12, 2009 1:25 PM | Link to this
Best of luck to Buck.
I know someone who got that and bounced back good as new.
By Lew
January 12, 2009 1:35 PM | Link to this
Hang in there no. 8! You are one of the all-time great Dawg and SEC quarterbacks! We’re pulling for you to win this one!
By UGA Class of 81
January 12, 2009 1:39 PM | Link to this
My prayers are with you. I was the University of Georgia Police Officer that came to your room early one morning after a UGA game to inform you that your sister was involved in a traffic accident in Valdosta. You were a very classy, down to earth person. I really appreciated that. Most of the athletes that we would encounter certainly had attitiude and and a ego to match. Good Luck!
By Supes
January 12, 2009 1:42 PM | Link to this
Buck, if we ever needed you to be on 680thefan Buck & Kincade show it’s today…we know that Kincade won’t shut up about his Eagles for the 1st hour of the show!
Thanks for writting some comments on 680thefan’s website!
Again, get well fast!
By Erk Russell
January 12, 2009 1:55 PM | Link to this
I still say you shoulda been a safety.
We’re running the split-60 up here and I’ll save a spot for you. Bear is my secondary coach. You’ll like him.
By asdf
January 12, 2009 2:00 PM | Link to this
good luck, Buck. Can’t wait for show # 2003.
By Tech82
January 12, 2009 2:20 PM | Link to this
Buck - Good luck and Godspeed. I hope you have a speedy recovery. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
By GATORZONE
January 12, 2009 2:26 PM | Link to this
Good Luck Buck. Godspeed!
By Lamar Heard
January 12, 2009 2:33 PM | Link to this
Buck, with GOD, family, and great friends in your life, you are going to get through this my friend. So, keep your head up hang in there buddy. Your friend from the UGA (Final Four “83”) Lamar Heard
By GT45
January 12, 2009 2:35 PM | Link to this
Get well soon, Buck. Enjoy listening to you, even if you wear the wrong colors! Listen to you before long.
By olddawg
January 12, 2009 3:03 PM | Link to this
Hey Buck, now two of my very favorite athletes have had Bells Palsy. You and Pete Maravich. The whole Dawg Nation loves and respects you. And I can’t listen to the show with just Kincade. He sucks.
By DW
January 12, 2009 3:04 PM | Link to this
Good luck, Buck! Godspeed….
By Brian F.
January 12, 2009 3:07 PM | Link to this
Get well soon Buck. By the way, Lamar Heard was the nicest guy on the 83 Final Four Team. I covered them for the student radio station 90.5FM.
By Ken Frier
January 12, 2009 3:08 PM | Link to this
Best of luck from a life long Gator who still hates “Run Lindsey run”, but who has always admired you and the class, intelligence and humor you bring to your show. God bless you and a quick recovery.
By Conan438
January 12, 2009 3:16 PM | Link to this
Good luck Buck - all Dawg fans have you in their prayers!
By D.B. Cooper
January 12, 2009 3:21 PM | Link to this
Hey Buck, My prayers are with you brother as you deal with this affliction. See ya back on the course soon.
By Jerry
January 12, 2009 3:26 PM | Link to this
Buck stressed out over losing to Tech and Noshow and P-Staffy going pro. Hang in there Buck!
By S. Berrier
January 12, 2009 3:27 PM | Link to this
Get well soon Buck!!! The 680 needs someone that’ll shut Kincade up every now and then. Y’all have the best dynamic on Atlanta radio and we need both of you to make it work. Hoping and praying for a speedy recovery for the only qb ever to bring a national championship to the dawgs
By charles
January 12, 2009 3:31 PM | Link to this
Get well Buck. You are a good Dawg! Kincaid needs you more than he will ever admit!!
By 3 Rivers jacket
January 12, 2009 3:45 PM | Link to this
As a Tech fan I think that you give a fair shot to all and with good humor. You seem to have your tongue in your cheek a lot of times with your buddy Kincaid. You are a class act and I wish you the best.
By Roadrunner
January 12, 2009 4:37 PM | Link to this
Buck, if you’re reading this I wish you my best and can definitely empathize. I had this exact same condition 10 years ago when I was 39 and it is extremely scary at first. I too thought I had suffered a stroke. I couldn’t close my eye & had to tape it shut at night to sleep, and looked pretty bad for 4-5 weeks until the drooping began to lessen. The good news is that I fully recovered after a few months with only the occasional ‘twitch’ in the affected cheek for a while. I hope you have a similarly speedy recovery and we’ll be waiting for your return on 680 the fan!
By GT
January 12, 2009 4:44 PM | Link to this
Buck, Bobby Harper the old radio disc jockey had that stuff. Might be something to do with the microphone. In the meanwhile what is up with Buck not doing color on Bulldog football. What were they thinking.
By jacketbacker
January 12, 2009 4:56 PM | Link to this
Get well soon Buck!…I’m certainly not a Georgia fan but I always thought you were a class act and gave Tech a fair shot on your show….I’ll start listening again when you get back….Hope you have a speedy recovery….
By rednecker
January 12, 2009 4:58 PM | Link to this
Godspeed from Winnersville!
By tracy
January 12, 2009 5:30 PM | Link to this
Buck; best of luck in your recovery; get well soon; another Jacket fan.
By hurry back Buck
January 12, 2009 5:36 PM | Link to this
miss your attitude and approach at The Fan.
when you return, throw some love to my Wofford Terriers and some of the other FCS teams in the area - teams that actually play for championships rather than imaginary BCS titles…
By zinoDawg
January 12, 2009 5:40 PM | Link to this
Get well soon Buck! You’ll always be a hero to the Bulldog nation!
By Blackberry Cobbler
January 12, 2009 5:41 PM | Link to this
I had Bells Palsy about 3 years ago. It only lasted for about 3 weeks. But, man, when it first happened to me I totally freaked out………. that I had a mild stroke.
Hopefully BB will have no permanent effects from it.
By dexter
January 12, 2009 5:51 PM | Link to this
hey buck i got bells palsy right now got it on my birthday. hellava present suckiest one i got. heres some medical advice take lots of b-12 for your nerves and stuff and at night cover your eye and put some puralube ointment in it to keep it from drying out . it’s murder if it dryes out feels like a treble hook in it.get well soon and stay out of the wind. take heed this is my second go round with this crap.no fun at all.
By garry
January 12, 2009 6:02 PM | Link to this
I was wondering what the hell has been wrong with you Buck im glad its something that can be taken care of.You know the old saying you dont know what you miss till you dont have it any more? Damn we miss you bad!
By Duane K
January 12, 2009 6:18 PM | Link to this
I too had an episode of Bells..stress is what brought it on for me….Make sure to do your exercises and take plenty of B complex for a speedy recovery. My doctor said that chewing gum on that side helps to rebuild the nerve….My Prayers are with you and your family
Duane Kelley Head Basketball Coach Stockbridge High School
By Boiler
January 12, 2009 6:21 PM | Link to this
Get well soon buck..meanwhile get some dark shades and get back to work before the entire station goes down faster than Ohio State in a bowl game!
By Rags
January 12, 2009 6:36 PM | Link to this
Buck, I was in the stands - wearing gold and navy - every time you beat Tech, darn it. But I wish you all the best, and I am confident that you will beat this and be back on the air soon. Good luck and God bless you. We’re all rooting for you and your family.
By UGA '75 Grad
January 12, 2009 6:38 PM | Link to this
Buck, it looks like you’ve got as many Tech fans as UGA fans. With all the good will expressed by them, that’s a compliment to both you and Tech fans.
By Alabama Fan
January 12, 2009 6:47 PM | Link to this
Get well soon Buck! You will be missed.
By Auburn fan
January 12, 2009 6:48 PM | Link to this
Buck was a great football player and a class guy. I wish him a speedy recovery.
By Lee
January 12, 2009 7:13 PM | Link to this
I’m a big GT fan, little ga fan and a HUGE BUCK fan. I love the Show..don’t miss it…can’t miss it. Hang in there buddy..I’ll be praying for you.
By Jeff
January 12, 2009 7:41 PM | Link to this
The BULLDAWG NATION are all behind you. We’ll all be praying for a speedy recovery. I’ve missed you on my drive home everyday listening to 680. Don’t know how much more I can tolerate Kincade, so you better get back in there soon! LOL
By office space
January 12, 2009 7:52 PM | Link to this
WOW! When I first heard this I thought this was a life long battle ahead of you. I’ve never been so glad to be wrong. Hang in there and just remember if you get pulled over anytime soon don’t try to explain the situation it could only get worse.Just take the breatherizer.
By oldjacket
January 12, 2009 7:58 PM | Link to this
Buck, Like Olddawg, I remember when Pistol Pete had Bell’s Palsy. This old school Jacket has fond memories (some at our at our expense) of yours and UGA’s great early 80’s run. Here’s to a speedy recovery. Maybe Kincade will make your life a little easier if his beloved Eagles make it to the Super Bowl.
By JohnsCreekJacket
January 12, 2009 8:08 PM | Link to this
Buck,
Best wishes for a speedy recovery! I really enjoy You and John on my ride home. Thanks for always being fair to my Jackets! Look forward to hearing you soon!
By the StinGT
January 12, 2009 8:53 PM | Link to this
Get well soon, guy. Need you back by signing day.
By CrimsonRedScarlett
January 12, 2009 9:01 PM | Link to this
I hope you have a good recovery.
To the AJC: Could you monitor these entries in order to get rid of items such as this clean house garbage?
By mark
January 12, 2009 9:45 PM | Link to this
I WAS THERE THE NITE CLARENCE BERGMAN RIPPED YOUR JERSEY OFF OF YOU AND YOU HAD TO PLAY THE REST OF THE GAME WITH JODY WILSON’S JERSEY. THAT WAS THE VERY FIRST TIME THAT LOWNDES BEAT VALDOSTA (YOUR SENIOR YEAR) AND YOU THREW THE BEST INTERCEPTION OF YOUR CAREER. I GREW UP HATING YOU BUT LEARNED TO ADMIRE YOU AT GEORGIA. I WISH YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY. YOU ARENT A BAD GUY FOR A WILDCAT !!!!
By War Eagle Rich
January 12, 2009 9:57 PM | Link to this
Buck, best wishes for a speedy recovery. As an Auburn graduate in Atlanta area, myself and my buddies at work enjoy listening to your insightful football commentary, baseball analysis, and golf discussion. We need you back soon, and John will admit it that there’s only so much Kinkade one can take without your voice balancing his ,at times, ludicrous statements.
By boots
January 12, 2009 10:13 PM | Link to this
Hang in there, Buck. Sorry to hear you are on the 680 IR. Maybe you can redshirt in ‘09. Our prayers are with you and your family. We will miss you on the air, but get better & return soon. Go Dawgs.
By K-9 Teeth
January 12, 2009 11:41 PM | Link to this
After all the years of dealing with Kincaid, you’re lucky it’s not something worse!
Get well and get back on the air soon. Kincaid needs someone to slap him around a bit. First the Phillies, now the Eagles…I can’t stand to hear Kincaid that happy.
By Cicero
January 13, 2009 12:50 AM | Link to this
Get well soon buck…I’m forced to check out what Pollack and Bell have going on, with no one there to balance out Kinkade’s insanity!!!
By UGA75
January 13, 2009 1:16 AM | Link to this
Buck I know several folks who have recovered from BP and the key always seemed to be reducing stress. IMHO working with Kincaid caused this, I’m not an attorney but I think you have a strong case against him. I will testify at the trial, lol.
Best wishes and lots of prayers my friend,
Rev. Bill
By jimmyingainesville
January 13, 2009 5:04 AM | Link to this
Buck,
Thanks for all the wonderful memories of great days at Georgia. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. This will come to pass … it did not come to stay. I hope you might look to Daddy God for strength, healing and victory. Sports fans need you back and look forward to your full recovery. Man dawg fans are standing and praying for you (one of the great dawgs). Blessings and peace to you during this time of sickness and testing. I know you will overcome.
By Tony
January 13, 2009 8:29 AM | Link to this
Get well soon Buck!!…So that idiot producer you have stays off the airwaves..Kofar needs to go Kofar away
By Fighting Yellow Jackets
January 13, 2009 8:30 AM | Link to this
Enjoy your show. Get well soon Buck.
By JEFF
January 13, 2009 8:51 AM | Link to this
NOT THE SAME WITHOUT YOU. GET WELL SOON BUDDY !
By GT 72
January 13, 2009 9:10 AM | Link to this
Get well Buck. We miss you.
By how2fish
January 13, 2009 9:20 AM | Link to this
Get well soon! I’ve been a fan of Buck & Kincade for the whole 8 years..and Buck… if Kincade hasn’t given you a stroke yet..I for one am betting you’ll beat this thing..best wishes!
By keysdawg
January 13, 2009 10:18 AM | Link to this
Buck…Get well and God bless… you have always been a winner and you will be well soon… I’m sure. I remember you from 1969.. the Rotary baseball days.. Get well brother!!!
w wood
By James
January 13, 2009 11:59 AM | Link to this
Get well and God Bless you and your family
By 67King
January 13, 2009 6:54 PM | Link to this
Best wishes from this Jacket for a speedy recovery, Buck. I vaguely remember cheering for you when I was a youngster - obviously before I saw the light ;-)!
By Gotech85
January 14, 2009 12:29 PM | Link to this
Buck, as a life-long Techster (I was at Tech while you were starring at UGA), I have always had a feeling of “Clean Old-Fasioned Hate” for UGA. But let me say that the entire Tech Nation wants you back healthy and on the air. Good luck Buck. Kincade is tough to stomach for 4 hours a day without you!
By Johnny DangerDawg
January 20, 2009 1:48 PM | Link to this
Buck, Best wishes for a speedy recovery!