"It was that close....."

That's what Art Bell said last night as he talked about considering suicide following the death of his wife Ramona.

Art talked about Ramona's death in the first hour of his show, the first since Ramona died earlier this month. He began with his usual humor, sounding like another "Man-versus-the-rest-of-creation" style tale of his vacation, then told of how he woke in the afternoon and Ramona would not wake.

Art said that the only things that kept him from ending it all were his five cats, and something Ramona told him about life and death, that you have to play the cards that have been dealt. Art still says that it is still a struggle, but he thanked his fans around the world for being so kind. He also said that if you want to do something in Ramona's name, give money to the Asthma Foundation (www.aafa.org/display.cfm ).

There was also a humorous touch to the proceedings. The newly single Art was talking to a guest when an alarm went off and he had to turn it off (Ramona would have probably done that), while he was was there, members of local law enforcement were at the door. Meanwhile the guest had to VAMP for about three minutes. When Art FINALLY got back to the mike, he assured us that he was alright (and we kinda needed that assurance after hour 1), and that "this was live radio..." with a chuckle.

Did anyone else catch last night show? Your thoughts?

polybi