Former WABC anchor Steve Bartelstein breaks his code of silence, tells gossip granny Cindy Adams he has a job offer from CBS and, oh yeah, testicular cancer, thereby making it damn near impossible for us to work in one measly sexual harassment joke.
Also, it turns out he's (sort of) funny! When the ever-sensitive Cindy asks him how he expects to anchor the news after losing his hair from chemo, Bartelstein replies:
"Hey, Mother Nature has already been doing that work for me. I'll tell you one thing, I won't go the hairpiece route. I'll be knowledgeable, charming - and bald."
Hey, it worked for Matt Lauer.
Speedy recovery and good luck in re-starting his career. NYC loves Steve. He made morning news exciting… the ratings showed how much we loved him!
I agree with you Brittany, I was so very glad to come across this article, as I'd been wondering for sometime now how he'd been doing. If the sexual harrasment suit is true, than I feel sorry for him and hope that he's gotten his act together (who am I to stand in judgement of him or anyone else anyway? We've all done things we're not proud of, no maybe not something this bad, but as I said if he apologized and asked forgiveness for what he did and never did it again, then that's all right with me.).
But besides that, I wish him nothing but the best that God has to offer 'everyone' in this life, for a speedy recovery, and a return to good health.
We're pulling for you Steve. God be with you now and always (and I'll also say a special prayer for the person(s) who they've said you harrassed.
my husband was treated for testicular cancer at sloan kettering in 1980. He is fine today - 27 year later.
God Bless !
Steve so glad to see you back,Being a breast cancer survivor I know you will beat this, Also had chemo and radiation treatments. Humor is the best treatment,
So glad to see you back. Missed you and your lovely smile.
:-)
Hi Steve,Keep up the good work.Stay strong and focus.I buried my baby brother 4-19-03 he was my rock,he helped me with our dependent sisters and when I founded out he was HIV I almost lost my mind.One whole year later 4-19-04 the doctor told me I had breast cancer.Five days away from surgery I found out my boss could no longer afford health insurance.So with the help of charity care and the money I had left from my brothers insurance removed my left breast.I have to be strong because of my sisters and train my daughter to care for them.Turn the numbers around 9-14-04 I'm told I'm diabetic.My attitude is good I make everyone laugh because I'm overweight and I do what I can to be comfortable so on my dresser one side set my false breast and the other my false teeth.I pray a prayer daily"Lord what ever comes my way I pray you bless me to get over it or around it or from underneath it.People are amazed about me and my conduct.I'm a fighter and so are you. God Bless You!!! Mattie
Turn on the TV this morning,I recognized the voice but until I saw the name under did I know it was Steve.Missed watching the morning news team a 7 since you departed….You always made it look like you were all having fun……I guess I'll watch CBS now. Get well soon.
Keep up the fight Steve! You are a good guy and you have a big heart you will pull though this!
You must try alterantive treatments even if you have to go out of the country.
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Hi, Steve:
Glad to see that even cancer can't stop you—keep going and keep faith in GOD.
I'm praying for you.
Juanita
Steve,
I have been out of town for six months. What a treat to return home and sift through channels and find your face on the television. It made me sooooo ectstatically happy. Channel 2 is my least favorite channel of news, but I will switch for you.
Good luck in your recovery.
You are brilliant and the best newscaster in the area.
Steve,
I went to H.S. with you! We were in the same homeroom!!
Came across this and wanted to wish you the best of luck.
Love,
Andi
Hi Steve, I could not remember your name, but it came to me today. I am the one at Verona Park that you took a picture of this weekend. You said you were going to send it to me but I got nothing yet. I am now knowing that you have this battle, and I am so sad to haer this, you seemed so full of energy when i saw you. Dont give up Steve, anything is possible. So let me know how it all goes. I had the little brown dog and was on the bench!!! Lisa