abstract:Larry Wachtel (born Lawrence Marvin Wachtel, July 2, 1930 - December 2, 2007) was a stock, bonds, and equities commentator on the New York City metropolitan area radio. He added a populist flavor to his commentary on the stock market and spoke in a thick Brooklyn accent.
"I do remember the latter part of the day when it got so bad it got funny, " says LarryWachtel, a veteran stock analyst who was working for Prudential Securities at the time.