In Memoriam: Tom Snyder (1936-2007)

American television and radio personality Tom Snyder has passed away at 71. Tom died Sunday in San Francisco from complications associated with leukemia, said his longtime producer and friend Mike Horowicz.

Though he is more recently known as the host of The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder, Snyder actually became well-known while hosting The Tomorow Show which featured early conversations with some of punk and new wave's most striking figures. His classic interviews included everyone from John Lennon, Elvis Costello, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Joan Jett, Paul Weller, Johnny Rotten, The Clash, The Plasmatics, PIL to Kiss and Charles Manson.

Some of those interviews eventually surfaced on a DVD titled The Tomorrow Show - Punk & New Wave released last year.

Punknews.org offers our deepest condolences to Tom's friends, family and fans.