
WXYZ: TV talent. Co-host with Marilyn Turner of Kelly and Company and Good Afternoon Detroit. Avid horseman.
John Kelly died, September 18, 2016. He was 88 years old. WXYZ.com
Funeral Arrangements PDF (The Detroit News)
References:
- Pintrest
- The Detroit News, September 23, 2016 (PDF) – Funeral Arrangements
- The Detroit News, September 19, 2016 (PDF) – Family: Former TV anchor Kelly’s life a ‘celebration’
- Detroit Free Press, September 18, 2016 – John Kelly, former Detroit TV anchor, talk host , dead at 88
- WXYZ.com – Report of Death
- WXYZ.com The Best of Kelly * Company
- Detroit Historical Society


- WXYZ – Now That’s A Team
- Phil Nye Celebration
- 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.

Kelly Company Anniversary Show Back Row: Tom MacKinnon, Dennis Fairchild, Sally Victor, Cheryl Hall, Jeffrey Bruce, Don Ritter, Jim Ochs, Ralph Cash, Dan Weaver, Danny Jacobson
Second from Back: Maria Ang, Shirley Eder, Lynda Hirsch, Connie Farell, Gene Taylor, Harriet Rotter, Tara Wall, Phyllis Seel, Brad Hurtado, Randy Barone, Chuck Derry
Second from Front: ????? (cowboy hat), ?????, Robert L. Woodruff, Sylvia Hacker, Mary Pelloni, Lori Weiss, Ellen Kennedy
Front Row: ?????, Florine Mark, Mel Shaw, Bunny Miller-Shaw, John Kelly, Marilyn Turner, Gail Parker, Linda Solomon, Dell WarnerPlease help us identify some of these folks. We welcome your comments at the bottom of this page.
- WXYZ Reunion 2013
- WXYZ – John Kelly & Marilyn Turner

John Kelly and Marilyn Turner WXYZ Archival Photo
- John Kelly and Marilyn Turner
- 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.
- WXYZ-TV Outtakes #39
A series of actual on-air outtakes from several of beloved anchors and reporters from Channel Seven. Included in this series is Dave Wittman, John Kelly, Al Ackerman and Jac LeGoff. Lots of historical footage from https://broadcastingvault.com
- Great Memory from WXYZ Holiday Past
During Channel Seven’s Prime Years
Bell Ringers in order:
Marilyn Turner, John Kelly, Doris Biscoe, Bill Bonds. Guy Gordon, Diana Lewis, Erik Smith, Rob Kress, Robbie Timmons, Bill Bonds, Mike Holfeld, Dave Lewallen, Frank Turner, Bill Bonds - GAD – Good Afternoon Detroit Anniversary Show 1984
Help us name the people we are missing from the caption.

Back Row: Dex Sieger, Chris Stepien, Pete, Jim Ochs, ?????, Junie Bond, Tom Cleeves, Randy Silverman, Harriet Rotter, Jillayne Pautsch, Gene Taylor, ?????, Synka Curtis, John Kelly, Glenn Pearson, Gail Parker, Shirley Eder, Geoff Brock, Doug Kole, Bob Dear, Sioux DeOrlow Goodman, Tom McKinnon, Yanni
Middle Row: Cathy Alfafara, Jackie (Astrologer), Angela Addison, Nate Penn, ?????, Laurie Leinonen, Cheryl Ross, Suzanne Timma, Don Carter, Claire Carmichael, Marilyn Turner, Barbara Koster, Keith Booth, Kathy Linwood, Lisa Fisco, Colleen Burcar, Debbie Avery Canter, Lynda Hirsch, ?????, TJ Elliot
Front Row: Dayna Eubanks, Jim Johnson, Al Sieger, Sid Day, Tony Tillman, Dave Riley, Vic Hill, Del Warner
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