Category: Personnel

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WXYZ: Frequent guest and sometimes host of the Kelly & Company Show.

Hall Lindsay, Cheryl

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WXYZ: Frequent quest of the Kelly & Company Show. Cheryl represented Saks Fifth Avenue.

Victor, Sally

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WXYZ: Frequent quest of the Kelly & Company Show. Represented The Somerset Collection.

Fairchild, Dennis

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Astrologer and guest of the Kelly & Company Show.

Taylor, Gene

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WXYZ: TV programming and news talent/reporting. Died January 6, .2001. Podcasts:

Hirsch, Lynda

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WXYZ: Soap news for Good Afternoon Detroit and Kelly & Company

Ochs, Jim

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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:

Previ, Raymond

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WXYZ: Engineering, Broadcast educator and consultant. WJBK: Master Control Technical Director References:

Rotter, Harriett

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WXYZ: Guest on Good Afternoon Detroit and Kelly & Company References:

MacKinnon, Tom

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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.

Wapstra-Hanson, Merri

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VP, General Manager

Ragheb, Amy (nee Myrick)

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Phtojournalist

Russell, Rosemarie

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WWJ: Traffic Continuity Coordinator WXYZ: TV Traffic References:

Krofchok, David

Sep 7, 2023

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WXYZ: Engineering.

Wolchek, Scott

Sep 5, 2023

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WJBK: Reporter WNEM: Multimedia Journalist WILX: Multimedia Journalist

Berjaoui, Sandra

Sep 5, 2023

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WJBK: Technical Director

Johnson, Denise “Dody”

Sep 5, 2023

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WADL: Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Lenz, Henry

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CBS Network: Audio Engineering

Love Quinn, Kathy

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CBS Network: Engineering.

Riley, David – ‘Dave’

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WXYZ: TV engineering, Technical Director – Dave was involved with “Good Afternoon Detroit” during its entire run from October 1982 through June 1986.

Adell, Kevin

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WADL: CEO of TV-38 and The Word Network.

Wholey, Dennis

Aug 27, 2023

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The publisher of many of Dennis’ books says, “As a recovering alcoholic, Dennis Wholey knows firsthand what it takes to break an addiction.

Niemczyk, Steve

Aug 6, 2023

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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…

Catallo, Heather L.

Aug 4, 2023

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WXYZ: TV news. Anchor, investigative reporter during the 1990s. References: Tweets by HeatherCatallo

Shorr, Mickey

Jul 14, 2023

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Disc Jockey

Weagel, Kenneth

Jul 14, 2023

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TV Engineering pioneer.

Gross, John

Jul 12, 2023

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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…

Bell-Hansen, Rita (nee Connolly)

Jun 28, 2023

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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.…

Ford, Ken (aka Kenneth Ford Moriarity)

Jun 22, 2023

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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…

Brown, Evelyn

Jun 22, 2023

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WXYZ: TV traffic. Deceased, June 20, 2023. References:

Henderson, David

May 5, 2023

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WTVJ: Assistant News Director WSVN: News Producer

Allen, Jack B.

May 5, 2023

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WWJ / WDIV: WXYZ: WABC: WLS: References:

Gray, Solon

May 5, 2023

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WTVJ: Anchor WSVN: Anchor KIRO: Anchor and Reporter WXYZ: Anchor and Reporter.

Penn, Nate

Apr 28, 2023

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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.

Becker, William – ‘Bill’

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WXYZ: TV News Writer/Producer, Investigative Producer and Copy Editor. References: Recent Sightings In The News: Bill Becker have fun during a heavy news day in the newsroom – From the Terry Pochert retirement collection If you can help identify some of our folks in the pictures, please comment below or leave a note on our…

Lehtinen, John

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WXYZ: Deceased. TV film and ENG editing.

Pekarek, Geoffrey

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WXYZ: TV engineering, videographer, photographer. Social Media:

Kabrin, Carole

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WXYZ: TV and courtroom sketch artist. Carole Kabrin is an Emmy award winning artist specializing in portraiture, fine art, and illustration. References:

Pochert, Terrel L. “Terry”

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American Forces Thailand Network with American Forces Radio and Television Network WXYZ: AM/FM/TV Engineering, News editing supervisor. Before joining WXYZ in 1972, Terry worked with the American Forces Radio and Television Network (American Forces Thailand Network). News: References: Author-professional speaker Art Fettig of Growth Unlimited, Battle Creek, recently made a two-week working trip to Oahu…

Alt, Larry

Apr 22, 2023

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WXYZ: Program director. Detroit Free Press, March 8, 1989, Page 22. Larry Alt, the man whose job is being filled at WXYZ-TV, was evidently not aware of the growing influence of women in TV, if we are to believe some of the charges leveled against him in a sex discrimination suit filed last week. The…

Craig, Kimberly

Apr 11, 2023

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WXYZ: TV news investigative reporter. Recent sightings:

Clous, Mike

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WXYZ: Director

Glover, Michael

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WXYZ: Photojournalist/ENGWNWO: Photojournalist References:

Chupailo, Kathleen [Katie]

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WXYZ: Marketing Manager References:

Cook, John

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WXYZ: Director of Sales References:

Mullin, Rebecca

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WXYZ: Engineering

Deneweth, James

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WXYZ: Engineering

Somero, Marcus [Mark]

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WXYZ: Video Tape Engineering

Paxton, Carl

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WXYZ: Engineering

Townsend, Maeso

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WXYZ: Video Tape Engineering

Baker, Robert – ‘Bob’

Mar 21, 2023

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WXYZ: TV news editing, ENG videographer. References:

Watkins, Earl

Mar 21, 2023

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WXYZ: TV engineering, videographer.

Miller, William R. – ‘Bill’

Mar 18, 2023

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WXYZ: TV Engineering, film, news ENG editing. William Reid (Bill) Miller18 May 1930 – 28 January 2000Worked at WXYZ: 1966 to 1992 Bill’s Daughter Remembers… I fondly remember growing up around the station house, typing on Erik Smith’s typewriter (his cubicle was across from my dad’s editing booth, at the time), hanging out with Rob Kress…

Clark, Rex

Mar 13, 2023

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WXYZ: Engineering, Camera, Audio. Died in 1994. Rex was one of the earliest employees during the creation of WXYZ. I recall my earliest days (1975) at WXYZ, working boom mic on a children’s show named “Daedal Doors.” One of the camera operators assigned to that show was Rex Clark (I’m fairly certain I got his…

LaFlamme, Ann Marie

Mar 13, 2023

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WXYZ: Reporter/Traffic, anchoring. Left WXYZ on March 13, 2020. WXMI: Anchor/Reporter. References: Tweets by AnnMarieLaFlamm

Sortor, Tammy

Mar 3, 2023

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WDIV: Executive producer, LIVE in the D. Retired from broadcasting, March 2023. WXYZ: TV news executive producer, 1992-1997. Recent sightings:

Wimbley, Randy

Feb 28, 2023

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WJBK: Reporter References:

Quinn, Michael

Feb 7, 2023

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KTRK: Anchor, Producer. KPRC: WWJ: KNWS: News Anchor. WXYZ: Intern. References:

Baumann, David

Jan 20, 2023

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KSTP: Director of Creative Services. References::

McClullen, Keith

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WXYZ: Spot Sales

Sonderegger, Karen [Yurgulite]

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WXYZ: Spot Sales

LaVigne, Debra

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WXYZ: TV Spot Sales.

Trondle, Joseph

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WXYZ: TV spot sales. References:

Wojciechowski Gould, Marie (aka Marie Gould)

Dec 16, 2022

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WXYZ: Executive Producer (EP) for Programming

Hall, Reggie

Dec 12, 2022

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Reggie Hall has been the right-hand man to Don Shane, Dave LewAllen, Fred Heumann, Jay Berry, Tom Leyden, Vic Faust, David Solano, Brad Galli, Justin Rose, Kacie Hollins, and every other person who has stepped into the sports office the last three decades.

Wilt, Frank

Dec 4, 2022

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Francis “Frank” Joseph Wilt, age 83, of Clinton Township, Michigan passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022.

Coppola, Ro

Nov 12, 2022

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WDIV: Executive producer.

Neubacher, Greg

Nov 10, 2022

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WXYZ: TV news producer. Died: November 8, 2022 References: Twitter

Anderson, Erik

Oct 24, 2022

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WJBK: Assignment Editor; Broadcast Technician WXYZ: TV Assignment Desk. References: Macomb Community College, September 19, 2017 – Meet Our Alumni – Erik Anderson Google+ LinkedIn Twitter Facebook

Stone, Clarence

Oct 22, 2022

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WXYZ: News Producer WNEM: News Producer References: LinkedIn

Maskery, Mary Ann

Oct 20, 2022

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WXYZ: TV news reporter. References: Facebook Linkedin

Skzynear, Lynn

Oct 18, 2022

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WXYZ: Journalist. Died October 17, 2022 “Lynn Skynear lived an incredible life – she joined the Air Force at 18 years old, served in Vietnam, became a journalist and anchorwoman and opened a furniture store in Washington DC. Her delivery van helped launch our business and she coined the name “College Hunks Hauling Junk” one…

Crown, Thomas

Oct 14, 2022

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WXYZ: News film editor as well as editing movies for Rita Bell’s Prize Movie, and Channel 7’s Midnight movies.. References: Facebook

McDonald, Christy

Oct 11, 2022

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WDIV: Reporter. WTVS: TV news reporter. Anchor for PBS. WXYZ: Writer / reporter. Recent sightings: christymcdonald.wordpress.com Detroit Public Television News Articles Clickondetroit.com – October 6, 2022 – Veteran Detroit journalist Christy McDonald joins WDIV-Local 4 – McDonald to start as special correspondent across all platforms The Detroit News – June 26, 2011 – (archive) References: Twitter…

Matthews, Jim

Sep 24, 2022

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WWJ: Anchor “Matthews was the 57-year-old man found dead, WWJ reported Friday evening. In an online statement, the station described Matthews, who spent seven years as an evening anchor, as a man who loved his two children as well as his job.”

Liebman, Jerry (aka Specs Howard)

Sep 6, 2022

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WXYZ: Radio Talent and Producer start in 1967 KYW / WKYC: “Specs Howard, a disc jockey and founder of an influential Metro Detroit broadcasting school, died early Saturday. [September 3, 2022] He was 96.”

Jasina, Roberta

Aug 20, 2022

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WWJ: News Anchor “Very sorry to learn of the FIRING of longtime News Radio 95 anchor Roberta Jasina. The bean counters are once again silencing a veteran of the Detroit media who has served Detroit radio listeners faithfully for more than 34-years. She was there loyally for all of us listeners and WWJ radio every…

Wilson, Ted

Jul 17, 2022

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WCPO: Executive Producer. WKRC: News Executive Producer. WXYZ: Producer/writer. WKBK: News Producer References: LinkedIn.com

Ellis, Bob

Jul 8, 2022

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WDIV: Vice President & General Manager

McKenna, Paul

Jul 7, 2022

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KTRK: Video Tape Editor “KTRK, late 80’s. Made the jump to non-linear in the mid-90’s, but there was something about driving a few tape machines, a pair of Abekas DVEs, a Quantafont Q8 (later an Abekas A-72), a Sony audio board, and a Grass Valley 1600 series switcher that seemed to make the process a…

Johnson Vanderhorst, Karla

Jul 4, 2022

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WXMI: Assistant News Director References: LinkedIn.com

Schuck, Louie

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Died June 21, 2007, age 82. Mr. Schuck was an engineer at WXYZ radio for over 30 years, was a Navy Veteran of WWII, and coached baseball and hockey for many years. WXYZ: Radio Engineering References: Legacy.com – Louis Schuck

Haynes, Trudy

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KYW: News Reporter starting in 1965 until her retirement in 1998. WXYZ: Weathercaster starting in 1963. Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists is saddened by the recent news that Broadcast legend Trudy Haynes has passed this morning at 95 years old. We’re not mourning, but will continue celebrating her trailblazing life and legacy. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/yl8zHSaKQt —…

Purtan, Dick

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WWOL: Disc jockey WKNR: 1965-67 WXYZ: 1968-78 AM talent and disc jockey on WXYZ-AM. CKLW: 1978-83Disc jockey. WCZY: 1983-96 WOMC: 1996-2010 Recent Sightings: Dick Purtan – Website R&R 25th Anniversary Dick Purtan Podcasts: #183 – Gene Taylor – Part Two – See also Gene Taylor References: Dick Purton Blog – 2010 Reunion Recap The Detroit News,…

Hynes, Bob

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WXYZ: Host of The Morning Show between 1966 and 1977.

Raymo, Lou

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WRIF: Engineering WXYZ: FM engineering. References: LinkedIn Recent Sightings: Sprint

Davis, Jim

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WXYZ: AM overnight disc jockey. WLS: CKLW: KHJ: WOR: FM WKBW: WNIA: References: Motor City Radio Flashbacks, CKLW Makes Upward Surge for Radio Ratings, August 10, 1985

Briggs, Curtis D. – ‘Curt’

May 27, 2022

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Passed on May 16, 2022, at the age of 70 (Born: October 9, 1952) WXYZ: TV engineering. WXYZ‘s expert and professional videographers. Curt was an amazing individual always there to capture the breaking news. Curt was also one of those unique individuals that was always willing to teach and help the novice folks on the…

Abrams, Lee

May 19, 2022

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WRIF: Program Director. Inducted into the Rock Radio Hall of Fame in the “Legends of Rock Radio-Programming” category in 2014. Later in Lee’s career, he was suspended and then resigned from The Tribune Company when he distributed a company-wide memo with links to an Onion video. References: Wikipedia.com – Lee Abrams Variety, Roy Trakin, September…

Rieger, Wendy

Apr 20, 2022

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WRC: Anchor/Journalist References: NBC Washington, Doreen Gentzler, April 17, 2022 – Wendy Rieger, Beloved News4 Anchor, Dies Following Cancer Battle

Kalush, Mike

Apr 20, 2022

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WXYZ: TV engineering and videographer. Born September 25, 1934, Died January 16, 2019. WJRT: Film photographer From Mike’s daughter, Kathy Kalush, “Thank you greatly for all of the thoughts and prayers. We have scheduled a 10 AM visitation, 11 AM celebration of life mass followed by a celebration of life luncheon at Holy Redeemer on Bristol…

Shortt, Ralph

Apr 17, 2022

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WXYZ: Engineering 1982-1984

McConneha, Richard – ‘Dick’ ‘Ace’

Mar 23, 2022

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WXYZ: TV Engineering. [March 9, 1926 – March 19, 2022] Richard Lee McConneha, of Midland, MI., age 96, March 19, 2022. Beloved husband of Lois. The father of Bill and the late Dustin McConneha. Obituary

Upchurch, Alan G.

Mar 20, 2022

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WXYZ: TV news writer, producer, assistant News Director. References: Facebook Recent Sightings: Marx Layne & Co. – Retired, 2022.

Henderson, Dan

Mar 18, 2022

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WXYZ: AM disc jockey. WKNR: AM disc jockey. References: LinkedIn Aircheck – www.mcrfb.com – July 19, 1976 – mp3 (archive) Shaklee Corporation – Henderson Marketing Group

Carroll, Cliff (Clifford)

Mar 16, 2022

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WXYZ: TV programming. Associate Producer with Kelly and Company

Gildersleeve, John

Feb 23, 2022

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WXYZ: TV news videographer.

Bowman, Charles – ‘Chuck’

Feb 23, 2022

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