Anthony Bernard Duncan Mayes ( October 10 , 1929 -- October 23 , 2014 ) was a British broadcaster , university dean and author who founded America 's first suicide prevention hotline .
Anthony Bernard Duncan Mayes ( October 10 , 1929 -- October 23 , 2014 ) was a British-born American broadcaster , university dean and author . He was known for being the founder of America 's first suicide prevention hotline .