News Legendary radio host Don Imus dies at age 79 after being hospitalized since Christmas Eve December 27, 2019 Andrea Mandell, Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, NorthJersey.com Comments Off on Legendary radio host Don Imus dies at age 79 after being hospitalized since Christmas Eve Legendary radio personality Don Imus died Friday at the age of 79. He was hospitalized on Christmas Eve.