Smith Retires From WBAL Show

Ron Smith announced Monday that he's retiring from his radio show on WBAL—ending a 26-year run on local air waves.

"The decision has been made by me to stop appearing on the radio shows," Smith said on WBAL Radio. "I'm retiring. I basically can no longer do it. I'm getting weaker every day and it's basically time to pull the plug."

The long-time talk show host who billed himself as "The voice of reason" announced in October that he had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. Ten days ago he said treatment calling it the "futile way to go."

Smith said Monday that he's now in hospice care at home. He said he was hoping to continue the show but is no longer physically able.

"The curtain is coming down now and I'm bidding everyone a fond farewell now," said Smith.