WNPM Newswatch 11 Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 WNBC News 4 New York just reported that longtime former WNBC meteorologist, Dr. Frank Field has died. He was 100 years old. It was announced on tonight’s 6pm newscast. It was a great tribute reported by Chuck Scarborough. I’d include a link, but doing a quick search I couldn’t find anything; not even on nbcnewyork.com! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 377 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, WNPM Newswatch said: WNBC News 4 New York just reported that longtime former WNBC meteorologist, Dr. Frank Field has died. He was 100 years old. It was announced on tonight’s 6pm newscast. It was a great tribute reported by Chuck Scarborough. I’d include a link, but doing a quick search I couldn’t find anything; not even on nbcnewyork.com! At least he made it to being a centenarian (Betty White and Hugh Downs came within striking distance at 99 each, but couldn't get there). Field in his prime (from a 1981 WNBC News 4 New York late edition, at the weather area talking to Chuck Scarborough): Edited July 2, 2023 by bmasters1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodfreyGR 493 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, WNPM Newswatch said: I’d include a link, but doing a quick search I couldn’t find anything; not even on nbcnewyork.com! https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/pioneering-former-wnbc-meteorologist-dr-frank-field-dies-at-100/4471040/ Edited July 2, 2023 by GodfreyGR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 1509 Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/2/2023 at 2:39 PM, GodfreyGR said: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/pioneering-former-wnbc-meteorologist-dr-frank-field-dies-at-100/4471040/ Love the use of the 80s theme at the end and CBS 2's father and son commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYTV 107 Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/2/2023 at 2:39 PM, GodfreyGR said: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/pioneering-former-wnbc-meteorologist-dr-frank-field-dies-at-100/4471040/ Here is WCBS's report Dana Tyler, John Elliott and Dick Brennan on Dr. Frank Field 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east-tx-tv 105 Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) Just heard about this on the radio. Longtime DFW anchor John Criswell has passed. He anchored at WFAA for 17 years, then moved to KDFW and anchored there for 7 years. Criswell is likely the most notable for starting WFAA's regular feature "Wednesday's Child", where a child is profiled who has been fostered and would like to eventually be adopted. "Wednesday's Child" is still a weekly feature on WFAA. Criswell was 83. https://www.wfaa.com/amp/article/news/local/wfaa-anchor-john-criswell-dies/287-84a009b0-db4e-4457-a2f5-22416b476aba Edited July 14, 2023 by east-tx-tv Typo 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaniels20 65 Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) This was already posted in the WCBS topic but might as well post it here: morning meteorologist Elise Finch has suddenly passed away. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPXWRsRpOt4&pp=ygUMY2JzIG5ldyB5b3Jr https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/remembering-our-beloved-colleague-elise-finch/ Edited July 16, 2023 by ddaniels20 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaleighTVBOI1 81 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) Edited July 17, 2023 by RaleighTVBOI1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 1509 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 2 hours ago, ddaniels20 said: This was already posted in the WCBS topic but might as well post it here: morning meteorologist Elise Finch has suddenly passed away. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPXWRsRpOt4&pp=ygUMY2JzIG5ldyB5b3Jr https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/remembering-our-beloved-colleague-elise-finch/ Reminds me of Katherine Creag's passing just sudden and random with no visible indication. Very tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD TV 163 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 377 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 (edited) On 7/14/2023 at 10:41 AM, east-tx-tv said: Just heard about this on the radio. Longtime DFW anchor John Criswell has passed. He anchored at WFAA for 17 years, then moved to KDFW and anchored there for 7 years. Criswell is likely the most notable for starting WFAA's regular feature "Wednesday's Child", where a child is profiled who has been fostered and would like to eventually be adopted. "Wednesday's Child" is still a weekly feature on WFAA. Criswell was 83. https://www.wfaa.com/amp/article/news/local/wfaa-anchor-john-criswell-dies/287-84a009b0-db4e-4457-a2f5-22416b476aba Sad! I remember many a time hearing (from YouTube) his billing in old WFAA Dallas openings of the 80s and 90s, one of which was for the News 8 Update late edition: "It's 10:00, and this is WFAA-TV Channel 8. Working in the Spirit of Texas...this is the News 8 Update...with Tracy Rowlett...John Criswell...Troy Dungan with weather...and Dale Hansen on sports." Edited July 17, 2023 by bmasters1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpatrick 60 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Criswell did the "A.M." show at 7 AM before "Good Morning America" took over the time slot. From the looks of that intro, was this before or after Iola Johnson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpatrick 60 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Just learned that Harold Crump, longtime general manager of WTVF Nashville, has passed away at age 91. If I'm reading the obituary correctly Crump instituted the NewsChannel 5 ID; he did change the station's call letters from WLAC-TV to WTVF. During Crump's years at NewsChannel 5 a few nationally syndicated shows were produced there: "Hee Haw," "Candid Camera," and "The Jimmy Dean Show." WTVF is unique in that it is a CBS affiliate which is stronger in Nashville and its suburbs while NBC affiliate WSMV does better in the rural areas; this is the reverse of most markets where NBC tends to do better in the city and suburbs, while CBS does better in the countryside. And frankly, NewsChannel 5 does seem more "big city" than does Channel 4. An R.I.P. to Mr. Crump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east-tx-tv 105 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 7/17/2023 at 2:02 PM, bpatrick said: Criswell did the "A.M." show at 7 AM before "Good Morning America" took over the time slot. From the looks of that intro, was this before or after Iola Johnson? The A.M. show was before Iola, but he had to have been at WFAA during Iola's time there also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey1986 22 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 (edited) Longtime KABC-TV Los Angeles reporter John North died this past Sunday at age 78. Edited July 25, 2023 by Joey1986 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town TV Fan 198 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 (edited) Betty Ann Bruno, a child actor in "The Wizard of Oz" who later became a longtime TV reporter for KTVU in San Francisco, died Sunday. She was 91. Betty Ann Bruno Dies: ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Munchkin Who Became Longtime Local TV Reporter Was 91 (msn.com) Edited August 1, 2023 by H-Town TV Fan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRob 919 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 I only saw this today, but the article is from two weeks ago. https://www.wlbt.com/2023/07/28/trailblazing-african-american-manager-who-led-wlbt-more-than-decade-dies/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rollo Smokes 180 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 12 minutes ago, TheRob said: I only saw this today, but the article is from two weeks ago. https://www.wlbt.com/2023/07/28/trailblazing-african-american-manager-who-led-wlbt-more-than-decade-dies/ The link is broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaWxGuy 25 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 https://www.kplctv.com/2023/08/13/ben-terry-1983-2023/?outputType=amp&fbclid=IwAR3B7SF7t6y8cSmemG1LPjCM3RFbfpLL3iHBZGYCXDBHrcQJZt7qffuOnwE I know this was already posted in the discord server but Ben Terry has left us this morning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3059 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) Former longtime KOIN anchor Mike Donahue has passed away. Edited August 26, 2023 by Georgie56 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3059 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) Not TV news, but still important enough for this topic: Bob Barker has passed away at 99 years old. Edited August 26, 2023 by Georgie56 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3442 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Georgie56 said: Not TV news, but still important enough for this topic: Bob Barker has passed away at 99 years old. A legend for sure. Spent many mornings during the summer, before college classes, even during work watching TPIR during the Barker era (He was still hosting during one of my old TV jobs). This brings back the memory of 10TV's premiere of NightBeat. More infamously known for the surprise appearance of wanted fugitive Donna Osborne who later turned herself into authorities after appearing on the show, Rod Roddy's passing was the same night and can be seen in the headlines pre-open. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyS9ouDaO0o 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MediaZone4K 1509 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) RIP Bob! I was hoping he --and Betty White--- would've made 100! Edited August 26, 2023 by MediaZone4K 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOneManHerd 553 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 6 hours ago, Georgie56 said: Not TV news, but still important enough for this topic: Bob Barker has passed away at 99 years old. He was singlehandedly responsible, in the East at least, for CBS affiliates almost always dominating the noon hour because of the lead-in he provided. I’d say it fits here. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1149 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 7 hours ago, Georgie56 said: Not TV news, but still important enough for this topic: Bob Barker has passed away at 99 years old. Whenever I was sick at home during my elementary and middle school years, The Price is Right was one of my favorite shows to watch. With his natural charisma, sharp wit, electric personality and almost-instant icon status, he was one of the reasons (if not the main reason) I watched and why the show was (and still is) an enduring hit of American television and touchstone of American popular culture. He (like Betty White) at 99 lived a long, beautiful life that will forever live on through his incredible career, the show and both of their enduring legacies. Condolences to his family. May he rest in peace. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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