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In [[2001]], Siegel stepped down as host due to pressure from Premiere Radio Networks and Bell, as ratings and affiliates fell sharply during his tenure. Bell then returned to weekday hosting duties, only to depart again the following year due to chronic back pain. He was replaced by frequent guest-host [[George Noory]], and the weekday program officially became '''''Coast to Coast AM with George Noory''''' by the end of [[2002]].
 
In [[2001]], Siegel stepped down as host due to pressure from Premiere Radio Networks and Bell, as ratings and affiliates fell sharply during his tenure. Bell then returned to weekday hosting duties, only to depart again the following year due to chronic back pain. He was replaced by frequent guest-host [[George Noory]], and the weekday program officially became '''''Coast to Coast AM with George Noory''''' by the end of [[2002]].
   
Bell made another comeback in [[2003]], this time replacing [[Barbara Simpson]] and [[Ian Punnett]] on the weekend broadcasts. Then in [[June 2005]], he announced that he would be reducing his role to just two Sundays a month to leave more time for traveling with his wife. He also disclosed that [[Ian Punnett]] and [[Hilly Rose]] would take over the new vacancies. Previously, Rose had been a frequent guest-host of the program, and Punnett had regularly hosted Sunday evening broadcasts years ago. However, following the passing of his wife, Ramona Bell, on [[January 5]], [[2006]], Art decided to return to the air on Saturdays and Sundays, stating in an emotion-filled<ref>[http://www.coasttocoastam.com/shows/2006/01/22 Civilization, Space & String Theory] Aired Sunday January 22nd, 2006. Accessed 2006-08-19</ref> broadcast on Sunday, [[January 22]], [[2006]], that he needed to keep busy. On [[April 8]], [[2006]], concluding several weeks of mourning, Art Bell, 60, married 21 year old Airyn Ruiz, a resident of the Philippines whom he came to know through internet "dating." Art relocated to the Philippines and resumed hosting the show as of June 15, 2006, but has had difficulties with an [[ISDN]] line and hosts weekends as technology permits. Otherwise, George Noory substitute hosts the Sunday versions or a tape is played of a previous show. Saturdays are guest hosted when Bell is unavailable. On Saturday from 9 pm to 1 am Eastern Time, Punnett hosts [[Coast To Coast Live]], a [[spin-off]] of the original ''Coast to Coast AM'', covering similar topics. He occasionally hosts the regular Saturday edition of Coast to Coast as well, making an eight hour shift.
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Bell made another comeback in [[2003]], this time replacing [[Barbara Simpson]] and [[Ian Punnett]] on the weekend broadcasts. Then in [[June 2005]], he announced that he would be reducing his role to just two Sundays a month to leave more time for traveling with his wife. He also disclosed that [[Ian Punnett]] and [[Hilly Rose]] would take over the new vacancies. Previously, Rose had been a frequent guest-host of the program, and Punnett had regularly hosted Sunday evening broadcasts years ago. However, following the passing of his wife, Ramona Bell, on [[January 5]], [[2006]], Art decided to return to the air on Saturdays and Sundays, stating in an emotion-filled<ref>[http://www.coasttocoastam.com/shows/2006/01/22 Civilization, Space & String Theory] Aired Sunday January 22nd, 2006. Accessed 2006-08-19]]</ref> broadcast on Sunday, [[January 22]], [[2006]], that he needed to keep busy. On [[April 8]], [[2006]], concluding several weeks of mourning, Art Bell, 60, married 21 year old Airyn Ruiz, a resident of the Philippines whom he came to know through internet "dating." Art relocated to the Philippines and resumed hosting the show as of June 15, 2006, but has had difficulties with an [[ISDN]] line and hosts weekends as technology permits. Otherwise, George Noory substitute hosts the Sunday versions or a tape is played of a previous show. Saturdays are guest hosted when Bell is unavailable. On Saturday from 9 pm to 1 am Eastern Time, Punnett hosts [[Coast To Coast Live]], a [[spin-off]] of the original ''Coast to Coast AM'', covering similar topics. He occasionally hosts the regular Saturday edition of Coast to Coast as well, making an eight hour shift.
   
 
[[George Noory]] remains host of the weeknight editions. He broadcasts from, alternately, [[Los Angeles, California]] and [[St. Louis, Missouri]], and has had a continually positive effect on the program's ratings. He is consistently nonjudgmental in his responses to callers' comments, seemingly accepting at face value the credibility of their reported experience. Unfortunately, he has promised listeners that he will "stick around" to host the show through [[2012]]; his wish is to report on whatever might occur in relation to the many predictions of the world ending (or at least changing significantly) that year, as purportedly anticipated by the [http://yourdissertation.com/blog/2010/06/04/the-maya-calendar-top-10-proofs-of-people-survival/ Mayan calendar], alleged bible code, and a number of spiritualist and other fantasy writers, prognosticators, predictors, shamans, the witch doctorate, and assorted prophets. Recently, Noory retracted that statement and now says that he will stay until he is "dragged out."
 
[[George Noory]] remains host of the weeknight editions. He broadcasts from, alternately, [[Los Angeles, California]] and [[St. Louis, Missouri]], and has had a continually positive effect on the program's ratings. He is consistently nonjudgmental in his responses to callers' comments, seemingly accepting at face value the credibility of their reported experience. Unfortunately, he has promised listeners that he will "stick around" to host the show through [[2012]]; his wish is to report on whatever might occur in relation to the many predictions of the world ending (or at least changing significantly) that year, as purportedly anticipated by the [http://yourdissertation.com/blog/2010/06/04/the-maya-calendar-top-10-proofs-of-people-survival/ Mayan calendar], alleged bible code, and a number of spiritualist and other fantasy writers, prognosticators, predictors, shamans, the witch doctorate, and assorted prophets. Recently, Noory retracted that statement and now says that he will stay until he is "dragged out."
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