Known for his improvised, casual style and robust laughter, Snyder conducted a number of memorable interviews as host of NBC's "The Tomorrow Show." Among his guests were John Lennon, Charles Manson and Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols.

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Peak moments with Snyder on Tomorrow included John Lennon's final televised interview, in April 1975 (replayed in December 1980 as a tribute to Lennon, and later released on home video), an interview with philosopher Ayn Rand in 1979, U2's first American television appearance in June 1981. Bizarre moments included 1979 appearances by punk singer Johnny Rotten, Chicago shock-jock Steve Dahl, The Clash in 1981 and a 1980 appearance by rock band The Plasmatics during which lead singer Wendy O. Williams blew up a TV in the studio; the explosion disrupted a live broadcast of NBC Nightly News being produced in a studio two floors above. Tom himself referred to this occurrence on a 1981 followup appearance in which the Plasmatics demolished a car. Also memorable was the 1980 appearance of Public Image Ltd.'s John Lydon and Keith Levene, whose thoroughly uncooperative twelve-minute appearance on the show is still talked about to this day.

His on air personality has been missed for a while. He will be missed. A little crazy can be good.