Fred Moore Imus

69, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on August 6, 2011. He was born in California to the late Frances and Donald Imus. He grew up in the Southwest before serving in the Army and working as a brakeman on the Southern Pacific Railroad. He is survived by his three sons. Grandfather of seven grandchildren. Dear brother of Don (Deirdre) Imus and nephew, Wyatt Imus. Imus was a long-time songwriter and radio host. Since 2006, Fred hosted "Fred's Trailer Park Bash", a weekend show he co-hosted with Don Collier and "Missy" (Nicole Cox) on Sirius XM's Outlaw Country Channel sixty. In 1976, he and a fellow railroad worker named Phil Sweet co-wrote "I Don't Want To Have To Marry You," a No. 1 country hit for Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius. It was voted song of the year by Music City News. Fred was a man who adored his dogs and horses. He will be greatly missed. Private services will be held by the family.