Imus was considered a shock jock radio host throughout much of his later career. His programs have been both popular and controversial. He retired in March 2018 after nearly 50 years on the air.\n', '

Imus was born in Riverside, California, the son of Frances E. (née Moore) and John Donald Imus, Sr. Imus and his younger brother, former talk show host Fred Imus, were raised on a sprawling cattle ranch, called The Willows, near Kingman, Arizona.\n', '

Imus served in the Marine Corps as a bugler from 1957 to 1960 and battled alcoholism during his early career in New York, but in 1987 finally pursued effective treatment. As of 2018, he had remained sober for 31 years. His act was reminiscent of pioneer shock-jock Petey Green\'s. In 1988, with his cocaine and alcohol addictions now legendary in show business, Imus reshaped his show from strictly comedy into a forum for political issues, charitable causes, and news-based parodies, largely inspired by Howard Stern\'s format.\n', '

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