kelly shird got life in prison plus 20 years for killing craig bouie, who was home with children when shird broke in and shot the father. >> tonight, the wbal tv and radio family remember a man whose voice was heard on the air for many years. ron smith died after a short battle with cancer. with the wbal microphone, ron smith got responses from his listeners. he would control and irritate, find agreement and disagreement -- he would schedule -- cajole and irritate. >> beyond all believe. i should not say that. >> and my wife. >> and your wife. so i take it back. >> known as the voice of reason, ron died last night after a battle with inoperable pancreatic cancer. >> listeners calling in, offering condolences. >> the loss of such a great friend. >> sharing thoughts about spirited debates. >> the dry wit. skeptical, but not to cross the bridge too cynical, but he loved going cynical, and it reflected his personality. >> i remember he spoke out against the war, and that angered some of its listeners, but he stuck to his gun. -- that anderson of his listeners. -- that angered some of his