Dispatch reporter Mike Wagner shares tale of heart-wrenching interview with legendary Jack Hanna

[@transcendm8656]

I saw a video on KZbin yesterday about Jack's Long Goodbye. It was incredibly sad & I found myself crying throughout. I don't live in Ohio. Doesn't matter. I knew Jack Hanna from TV - his shows, his guest appearances, specials, etc. I pretty much grew up watching Jack Hanna. I think I cried because I respected Jack's empathy with animals and how he always strove to educate us. I guess I thought he'd always be there in his Aussie hat and khakis. I admire how his wife did not shed a tear - she's so strong (I recognize she has shed her share of tears).

[@Dawn-24-27]

Heartbreaking. Such a cruel cruel disease. 🥺💔My heart goes out to this brave family & all that have had to live through this. The world loves Jack Hanna!

[@cassiephillips9011]

Hearing grown men waiting outside the restroom to take pics with him made me cry ,because it just shows how huge his impact and what a wonderful human he truly is!and I had never had heard this gentlemen speak ,but he seems like a wonderful human and I can see why jack liked him so much!❤

[@TheGMRGIRL]

Jack Hanna is a LEGEND - GOAT. ONE OF A KIND!

[@JohnSmith-fj5ee]

Jack Hanna is not only a lover of animals he is a ecologist and entertainer. Ive always loved watching him on late night tv and he never ceased to make me laugh.

[@kburnham8755]

I'm from Columbus and really loved Jack. I knew he was a kind and loving Man

[@ArthurZook]

Makes me weep. So many people, just adore this man. It will be a very sad day, when we lose him. Love you, Jack Hanna. Always will.😢

[@JoanVega-d7h]

Jack Hanna was a wonderful human being who gave everything to his family and animals. God bless him and his family.

[@jillfalkenberry800]

I just watched The Long Goodbye piece-I didn’t know Jack had Alzheimers. I’m so sad to see how this wretched disease has stolen him from his family and his extraordinary life. I hope he passes gently-as was his life and love for animals. He was and is wonderful human being.

[@Time.for.tea.]

One thing you shld never do to a person who has memory issues is to quiz them. “Do you know who this is?” types of questions serve no purpose other than to possibly make the person struggle and feel bad. We know they don’t know the person or their name so it’s more humane and much kinder to word it like this: hi! I’m your daughter sally! You know they’ll never get better so accept it and help them by just providing information instead of quizzing them.

[@ArthurZook]

Correct. I have read that, you should never say the word, remember. Remember this, remember that. Talk in the presence.

[@Uprightfossil]

What a wonderful interview. Very heartfelt. Thank you ❤️

[@anthonygomez2267]

Jack taught us all to value and cherish our world and our animals,maybe even how sad it is, to be caught up in this undiscriminating health issues are another way for this great man to give back to his fans by saying unknowingly this is something we might all have to deal with one day,and if help for this is available in time,maybe Jack had a hand in that also,in some small way!!! JUST SAYIN,WE ALL LOVE YOU SUZI AND JACK!🥺

[@anitawindbigler7100]

I watched Jack Hanna on Tv even after he wasn't hands on in Columbus any longer. My kids grew up going to the Columbus Zoo. My grandkids have been also. 2 grands,my daughter and my mother went June 17th for my mom's 79th birthday. 😊😊😊😊 Jack really got the Zoo heading to the right direction. ❤

[@LudiCrust.]

It’s a horrible vicious disease, I lost 2 close relatives to it & will probably always have a degree of ptsd because of it. As bad as it seems right now for his family it’s only going to get a LOT worse when it starts doing more damage to the more critical parts of his brain. His family needs to enjoy the pieces of him still remaining while they can.

[@Sushi2735]

What ??????? Sleep in his room??? Am I nuts???

[@johndillinger8482]

they spend 9 minutes talking about a senile old man but spend 20- seconds on a kid getting murderred. disgusting.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

Will someone spend time with you when you're a "senile old man?" Seems doubtful due to your attitude displayed here and that you align yourself with a gangster.

[@WhoIsWhatIDK]

Approximately 7 million adults age 65 & older & their families are struggling with the realities of living with dementia. This story isn’t about just one guy….

[@ceceliadenny3542]

Your comment is douchey! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@jillfalkenberry800]

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[@sesamestreetclassicmusican2278]

I feel you... I think the media needs to give all they talk about equal time...