At the end of his weekly news-in-review program, Moore on Sunday (or, as he liked to call it, “Moron Sunday”), Moore often signed off by reciting a poem. These poems, composed by Moore’s son Peter and collected here for the first time, offer a fresh and funny take on the common and not-so-common stuff of our everyday lives. Reminiscent of Ogden Nash and Tom Lehrer, with a dash of Dr. Seuss, Peter Moore’s verse captures the essence of his father’s wit, common sense, honesty, and warmth.
Dave Moore (1925-1998) was an award-winning news anchor at WCCO-TV. He also hosted various weekly public affairs and week-in-review programs, such as Bedtime Nooz, The Moore Report, and Moore on Sunday.
Peter Moore is a stage and film actor and director who lives in St. Paul.