WXYZ: TV programming.
Died: July 27, 2020, at the age of 85. 1
Gail was a woman ahead of her time. She had five children, and was employed at WXYZ Detroit for 45 years. She worked in programming, was the producer of Rita Bell Prize Movie, and co-producer of the morning shows (including Kelly and Company). Before she retired, she became Assistant to the General Manager. Outside of her work she enjoyed going camping, playing card games, and spending time at the casino.
She leaves behind her children: Karen (Steve) Wilmoth, Ken (Lorri) Pebbles, Kerry (Tammi) Pebbles, Kraig (Jill) Pebbles, and Kirk Pebbles. She was the loving Grandmother to Michael, Brian (Jennifer), Brittany, Kristin, Sara (Kenny), Rachel, Brendan, Griffen, Kirk Ryan, and Great Grandmother to Harlyn. She was also a loving Aunt to Cindy Lane.
She is preceded in death by her sister, Rena Lane, and former husband, Kenneth Pebbles.
- WXYZ Women In Black
Fans of the Soap Opera “All My Children”. Circa 1993.
Photo Courtesy of Corinne Aguilar [Back Row] Melissa Kuful, Carol Hern, Shelby Sanders-Coleman, Rita Joyner, Rosemarie Russell, Donella Crawford, Karen Odell or Julie Roberts (need help with identification), Corinne Aguilar
[Second Row] Gayle A. Moore-Derengowski, Michelle Kramer, Annette Wallace-McClendon, Karen Simpson, Barbara Shively, Janet Shaffer, TJ Elliot
[Kneeling] Dani Jacobson, Gail Pebbles, Suzanne Farris, Jan Qualtiere, Jackie Fitzloff, Beverly CarrThanks to everyone who helped identify these folks – Terry Pochert
- Legacy.com, The Detroit News – Gail Pebbles
- Broadcast Operations
Always party time at WXYZ’s Broadcast Operations Group.
Denny Rottell, ?????, Sylvia Struthers, Gail Pebbles, Chris Dunlap, Wally Rodammer
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