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Eliot, Sonny (nee Marvin Eliot Schlossberg)
Proud veteran and Detroit resident loved by the people of metro Detroit. A real class act.
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Sieger, Alan
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WXYZ: Staging.Deceased: August 30, 1947 – October 21, 2023 “Allan Richard Sieger, age 76, passed away on October 21, 2023. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 30, 1947 to his late parents Lucille and Dexter Sieger Sr. Allan is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Mary Phyllis (Mary Phyl); siblings: Dexter C.…
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Derry, Charles – ‘Chuck’
WXYZ: TV Production. Chuck worked for over 30 years at the station including the summer of 1963 as an engineer then from 1968 through 1998 as a Stage Manager and Director. Chuck taught many young broadcasters and media students at Madonna University until his retirement in 2016. His students now work in Hollywood, NFL and other…
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Haney’s People with Don Haney and Mike Zeko
Haney’s People was a popular television show on WXYZ-TV produced by Mike Zeko and featuring Don Haney. Here Don interviews Alex Haley, author of Roots.
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Haney, Don
WXYZ: TV Host of “Haney’s People.” In Detroit, a show called Haney’s People with Negro Don Haney as host is aired over WXYZ-TV, but, explains a station spokesman: “In the strict sense of the term, Haney’s People is not ‘minority group programing [sic],’ since Don Haney functions as the host of the program and is,…
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Cronover, Rachel
WBZ: ProducerWXYZ: ProducerWJBK: Producer / Writer / Assignment Desk
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Potter, Griff
WPSD: News DirectorWDIV: Executive ProducerKVLY: News DirectorWQAD: News DirectorWKRN: News Producer References:
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Barone, Randall – ‘Randy’
WXYZ: TV programming, Good Afternoon Detroit. Recent Sightings: ABC Daytime Press Release: Veteran television producer Randall Barone has been named vice president, Programming & Development, ABC Daytime, it was announced today by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney/ABC Television Group, to whom he will report. In this role Barone will continue to oversee the programming and development…
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Armstrong, Richard “Ace”
Richard “Ace” Armstrong passed away on Sat Nov. 18th at 4:30am at his daughter Christina’s home and what became his residence in 2014 in CT.
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Jeanes, Kevin
Meteorologist
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Galli, Brad
WXYZ: Sports director. TV sportscaster and producer. Anchor/Reporter for WXYZ-TV Detroit. Co-anchor of ‘The Now Detroit’ at 4 p.m. References:
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Wall, Tara
WXYZ: Kelly & Company intern. “Tara took her political reporting chops to Washington DC in 2004 after more than a decade as a television newscaster and talk show host, extensively covering local politics and education reform and working up through local television broadcast affiliates in Detroit, MI (WXYZ-TV), Alpena, Michigan (WBKB-TV; CBS), Lansing, Michigan (WILX-TV;…
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Leix, Nick
WXYZ: Stage Manager, Technical Director.
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WXYZ 2013 Alumni and Staff Reunion
An amazing weekend in 2013 as hundreds of fellow WXYZ alumni and staff get together to celebrate their friendships and “family” legacy.
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Kelly and Company – Anniversary Show
The last show, 1994, which was hosted by John Kelly and Marilyn Turner. The show continued for another year hosted by Marilyn and Nikki Grandberry. The final show was in June 1995. Back Row: Tom MacKinnon, Dennis Fairchild, Sally Victor, Cheryl Hall, Jeffrey Bruce, Don Ritter, Jim Ochs, Ralph Cash, Dan Weaver, Danny JacobsonSecond from…
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Ash, Sean
WXYZ: Left WXYZ for Dallas in May 2011 for further training in orthopedics. Served as meteorologist for Channel Seven for three years. WTHR: WISH: References:
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Adams, Tom
Among the broadcasters who this week received a Peabody Award in New York was Lou Hebert, now anchorman and co-producer of the late-evening Ch. 24 news. Hebert, former news director of Detroit radio station WXYZ, shared the honor with Tom Adams for their radio documentary about an unsolved murder last year.
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Hebert, Lou
WXYZ: News Director Radio.
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Kelly & Company – WXYZ’s Premier Morning Show
WXYZ: Morning Show hosted by John Kelly and Marilyn Turner. Hollywood gossip, fashion shows, beauty secrets, cooking segments. Ran from 1978 through 1995 in the 9 am time slot, Monday through Friday. Originally aired on Tuesday morning, October 21, 2008. WXYZ is an ABC affiliate in Detroit Michigan. As part of the 60th anniversary of…
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Lemon, Don
Exploring many other journalist opportunities after leaving CNN. CNN: Anchor. References:
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Adams, Kim
WDJC: Host WXYZ: Meteorologist. WDIV: Meteorologist.
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Allman, Lenore (nee Jewell)
WXYZ: Actor on the radio show The Green Hornet on WXYZ Radio. References:
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Mosseri, Elie
Independent video editor. In his career spanning several decades, Elie has worked in film and television production, editing a variety of projects and programs. Working for companies including Allied Film and Video, Ford, Kmart Corp. and WKBD-TV, Elie has worked with the best and brightest in the television and industrial production community.
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Johnson, Jim “JJ”
WOMC: Radio personalityWXYZ – WRIF: FM programming, personality. Retired newsman from WLS radio. aka “JJ in the Morning”WCSX: Radio personalityWLLC: Radio personalityWWWW: Radio personality. References:
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Pytlowany, Paul
Senior Videographer, CBS Television Stations WWJ-TV and WKBD-TV. Paul has worked in television n production for thirty years, covering news, shooting feature-length programs and producing creative works. He has earned numerous Emmy awards for his work.
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Alan-Lee, Jeff
WXYZ: Television Series “Jerry in The Circus” A Young Actor Prepares by Jeff Alan-Lee In A Young Actor Prepares, Jeff Alan-Lee masterfully delivers kids’ and teens’ acting classes presented as plays in script form. The classes are based on actual semesters at the Young Actor’s Studio in Los Angeles and provide step-by-step approaches to help…
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Hall Lindsay, Cheryl
WXYZ: Frequent quest of the Kelly & Company Show. Cheryl represented Saks Fifth Avenue.
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Victor, Sally
WXYZ: Frequent quest of the Kelly & Company Show. Represented The Somerset Collection.
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Fairchild, Dennis
Astrologer and guest of the Kelly & Company Show.
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Previ, Raymond
WXYZ: Engineering, Broadcast educator and consultant. WJBK: Master Control Technical Director References:
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Ochs, Jim
WBFH: Radio Personality WXYZ: TV programming. Voice guy for The Dick Purtan Show. Commercial voice overs. Good Afternoon Detroit. Lost battle with lung cancer on December 14, 2020. References:
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MacKinnon, Tom
Chef of the MacKinnon’s Restaurant in Northville, Michigan. The restaurant, now closed, was a mainstay in the Detroit area. As a guest of the show, he often brought his unique selections of menus to the studio.
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Ragheb, Amy (nee Myrick)
Phtojournalist
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Wolchek, Scott
WJBK: Reporter WNEM: Multimedia Journalist WILX: Multimedia Journalist
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Adell, Kevin
WADL: CEO of TV-38 and The Word Network.
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Riley, David – ‘Dave’
WXYZ: TV engineering, Technical Director – Dave was involved with “Good Afternoon Detroit” during its entire run from October 1982 through June 1986.
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Wholey, Dennis
The publisher of many of Dennis’ books says, “As a recovering alcoholic, Dennis Wholey knows firsthand what it takes to break an addiction.
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Niemczyk, Steve
I worked with a great staff in the Engineering shop. Greg Karrer was a good friend of mine at WXYZ TV. I moved over to WDIV. 1990 I moved out west to KCAL TV. We merged with KCBS TV and now I am still working for Parmount/Viacom who bought KCAL/KCBS TV and all of CBS…
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Kelly & Company – Just For Fun!
John Kelly and Marilyn Turner having fun with some “new” technology. Brad Hurtado is handling the script cards. Just some fun times on the set of this great Detroit morning show.
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Clinton River Rescue
Fortunately, Dave Meinhard, photographer, and Heather Catallo, Reporter, were on the scene to help with the rescue.
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Chuck Pharis Remembers When…
WXYZ-TV, Detroit, was a pioneer in remote broadcasting during the early 1950’s. Mr. Pharis’s website documents a little bit of history.
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Oops! Microwave Truck Mishap at Fox43
Generally broadcast microwave trucks have interlocks which prevent truck from being driven when the mast is not fully down and in the locked position. Not sure what happened in this case.
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Gross, John
KSTP: Reporter and Photojournalist. Died, January 15, 2023, at age 76. WXYZ: TV sports reporter. “Gross, John L. Our dearly loved husband and father, age 76, passed away on January 15, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Nancy; daughters, Catherine (Kevin) Kovac, Carrie…
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From The Heart by Erik Smith
Erik Smith, celebrated anchorman for ABC, Channel 7, early-morning news in Detroit, Michigan presents us with a collection of stories about the exceptional Michigan people who dared to live their dreams. He has transformed his award winning television series “From The Heart” into a treasure of compelling, emotionally charged short stories. His experience and warm…
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Bell-Hansen, Rita (nee Connolly)
WXYZ: Host of ‘Prize Movie’. Prize Movie ran every weekday morning for 21 years starting in 1960. During the breaks, Rita would receive phone calls from viewers who tried to guess song titles. Rita was born in 1925 and passed on December 9, 2003. She was married to Jerome Frederick Hansen who was a Sgt.…
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Ford, Ken (aka Kenneth Ford Moriarity)
Kenneth Ford Moriarity, 92, of West Bloomfield, passed away on April 25, 2023, in Fort Gratiot. Ken became a well-known public figure in the community as a TV News Anchor for Channel 2 and Channel 7 networks and did freelance work for CNN. Ken did voice-overs for his company “Impactonhold”. Ken was also the voice…
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Penn, Nate
WXYZ: TV Engineering. Retiring in 2018 after 40 years of service with WXYZ-TV. Nate was a photojournalist in the news department and worked on many production events as well.
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AFL-CIO Resolution Between IATSE and IBEW
The IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) has charged IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators) with violating Section 20 and Section 2 of Article XX. IATSE has charged the IBEW with violation of Sections 2 and 3 of the same Article
