Longtime teammate and Hall of Fame Ranger defenseman Brian Leetch once said this about Richter:

Longtime WFAA-TV sports anchor Dale Hansen was the Cowboys color analyst with Brad Sham as the play-by-play announcer from 1985 – 1996.

Longtime Wing Sergei Fedorov signed with the Mighty Ducks as a free agent during the offseason after a long contract dispute.

Longtime Red Wings Kris Draper and Chris Osgood also announced their retirement from hockey, with both soon taking positions within the club.

Longtime believed by Egyptologists to be " air shafts " for ventilation, this idea has now been widely abandoned in favor of the shafts serving a ritualistic purpose associated with the ascension of the king ’ s spirit to the heavens.

" Longtime fan Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins played guitar and sang back-up on the track " Turn My Way ", and in 2001 toured with the band on dates in the UK, US, and Japan for a short period of time.

** Longtime radio music countdown show American Top 40 debuts on 5 U. S. stations with Casey Kasem as host.

Longtime hostess Christine McGlade (" Moose ") had departed the previous year, as had Alasdair Gillis ( who had been promoted to co-host with Moose in 1985 before leaving towards the end of the 1986 season ); Lisa Ruddy (" Motormouth "), Moose's longtime sidekick on the show, was also gone, having left at the end of the 1985 season.

Longtime Cleveland Browns running back Leroy Kelly signed with Chicago.

Longtime UW band director Bill Bissell also claimed co-creator credit with Weller, suggesting that the wave was devised by both of them prior to the game.

Longtime Catlettsburg lawyer and then the city's attorney James Adkins Sr. traveled to Washington D. C. where he went before Congress with a desperate plea for flood protection assistance.

Longtime Philadelphia director Eugene Ormandy expressed his appreciation for what Toscanini achieved with the orchestra.

Longtime housemate of Lois and Sparrow, Ginger eventually bought a house with Samia, a Syrian Muslim chemist in a lavender marriage to a man.

Longtime members who continue to perform and record with the group include Clifford Adams ( trombone ), Curtis Williams ( keyboards ) and trumpeters Larry Gittens and Michael Ray.

Longtime drummer David Glass left the group following the release of The Scriptures and returned to California, where he eventually worked with several of Rozz Williams ' side projects.

Longtime engineer and recording pioneer Jack Mullin explained how the laugh track was invented on Crosby's show with these Ampex recorders:

Longtime manager of Kewell is Bernie Mandic who has had a successful partnership in securing Kewell's lucrative and long term contracts with high profile clubs.

The last meeting with Thunders was alluded to in the Napalm Beach song " Longtime Johnny " on their 1993 album, Curiosities.

On September 9, 2007, Longtime Groo writer, Mark Evanier revealed that the Groo / Conan project is a go with no official release date as of yet.

Longtime assistant Stan Van Gundy and rookie Dwyane Wade, whom Riley drafted 5th overall, led the Heat back into the playoffs with a 42 – 40 record after starting 0 – 7.

Longtime friend Warren Beatty advised Ashby to seek medical care after he complained of various medical problems, including undiagnosed phlebitis ; he was soon diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that rapidly spread to his lungs, colon and liver.

* Longtime announcer with the Chicago Cubs and famed singer of the national anthem Wayne Messmer

Longtime World Class mainstays Chris Adams, King Parsons, Kevin's brother Chris Von Erich, Percy Pringle, John Tatum, David Sheldon, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Jeanie Clarke and Toni Adams remained, while wrestlers associated with the Memphis end of the USWA left.

Longtime fans of the series are rewarded with small hints of the continuity between the games, as some characters and events are referenced from one game to another.

Longtime partnered with FSU & UF, Sun Sports produces all regular season football games for both schools and airs them statewide on a next-day delay basis.

Longtime Cleveland broadcaster Merle Pollis followed in the Noon – 2pm time slot.

* 1989 – Longtime leader of the People's Republic of Bulgaria Todor Zhivkov is removed from office and replaced by Petar Mladenov.

Longtime listeners to Dial-A-Song have counted at least 500 distinct songs and variations recorded by They Might Be Giants, making them one of the most prolific rock bands in history in terms of published material.

Longtime observers of the Ghanaian political scene, however, identified two major issues at stake in the conflict between the government and its critics: the means by which political stability was to be achieved, and the problem of attaining sustained economic growth.

Longtime owned by the Stokely-Van Camp company, the plant fell under the United Foods International umbrella after United Foods ' 1982 $ 50 million dollar buy-out of Van Camp's frozen vegetable division.

Longtime Maple Heights residents still refer to locations in the city by their numbered “ stop ” names from the days of the ABC line.

Longtime guitarist Jim Martin left the group in 1994 and was replaced by Mr. Bungle guitarist Trey Spruance.

Longtime DOB member Helen Sandoz, who had taken over editing it after an interim period after Barbara Gittings left, was so burdened by the responsibilities that it was affecting her relationship.

Longtime guitarist Ricco was ousted, replaced by two guitarists: Chris Moffet and Alexander Arundel ( aka X-Factor ).

Longtime listeners were alienated when Jerry Garcia's death on August 9, 1995 was virtually ignored by the station.

Longtime WWE announcers Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler brawled in a match officiated by Stone Cold Steve Austin, while Triple H failed in his attempt to avenge Shawn Michaels ' loss to The Undertaker from a year prior.

*" Longtime Submariner Remembered as Warrior-Poet " by JOC Michael Foutch, USN.

* The song " Longtime " contains a sample of a reading of The Hollow Men by T. S. Eliot.

Longtime residents can often tell what area the other residents are from by their accent.

** Longtime Offspring drummer Ron Welty leaves the band and is replaced by Atom Willard ( formerly of Rocket from the Crypt ).

Longtime bassist Spike Slawson has left the band and is replaced by Miles Peck.

Longtime fans were shocked by these changes.

Longtime WABC fixture Herb Oscar Anderson moved in to the morning slot by the late 60s.

Longtime heel manager ( and manager of Money Inc .) Jimmy Hart turned face by trying to stop his team from hurting Beefcake, and Hulk Hogan returned to the WWF after a one-year hiatus.

Longtime JLI-era characters such as Captain Atom, Martian Manhunter and Power Girl were revised and revamped repeatedly, with mixed reviews by the readers.

Longtime sponsor GlaxoSmithKline returned as race sponsor for the 2007 spring race with their new orange-flavored brand with the race title being Goody's Cool Orange 500 ; the Goody's 500 was originally the name of the fall race, which since 2008 has also been sponsored by the British pharmaceutical conglomerate, as the TUMS QuikPak 500.

Longtime news director John Hoffland retired on February 2, 2007, having served in that position for 23 years ; he was replaced by Glenn Mabie.

On May 16th, 2011, Longtime veteran KT Mills was replaced by Nick Parker.