OT: Legendary NYC Weatherman Frank Field has died at 100

[bac2therac]

RIP Frank

The first weatherman I remember as a young bac in the 70s

NYC institution who had gigs at Channels 2, 4, and 9

Pioneering Former WNBC Meteorologist Frank Field Dies at 100

He was also known for his remarkable health reporting and his frequent appearances on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson.

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[colbert17]

Was the go to weather guy for years.
R.I.P.

 

[Beancounter88]

Brown, MIT, Columbia, Brooklyn college. Army meteorology officer in WWII. Seems like he lived a thoroughly meaningful life. RIP

 

[rutgersdave]

Was he better than numbers?

 

[goru1869]

Was he better than numbers?

Well, the man was on TV and known by millions, numbers on the other hand is on a message board and known by dozens.

 

[bac2therac]

Don't forget his son Storm was a mainstay himself for years

 

[OntheBanks]

Nothing better than Tex on New Year's Eve. Had been celebrating too much before the broadcast and slurred the words during the weather report.
And there's this:

WABC Suspends Tex Antoine After a Flippant Remark on Rape (Published 1976)

WABC-TV suspends weatherman Tex Antoine indefinitely for making flippant remark on air about rape (M)

www.nytimes.com

 

[Brisket and Bourbon]

May he RIP

 

[e5fdny]

Don't forget his son Storm was a mainstay himself for years

And his daughter Rain. She did her own thing though.🤷‍♂️

 

[Source]

When I was a kid watching "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson (when it was done from New York), I remember when Johnny Carson talked about all the rain that was occurring within the last few weeks and how depressing it was for everyone. Finding out when it would let up, he then introduced his guest "crack meteorologist" Dr. Frank Field. When Frank Field walked out from behind the curtain, he was immediately hit with a thousand buckets of water. I still remember the stunned look on his face.

In the early '80s, I had the chance to ask him about that show and if he knew what was coming. His answer, "Nothing was surprising in television.... all planned!"

RIP Mr. Field, I'm fortunate to have had the the pleasure of your company.

 

[ScarletNut]

When I was a kid watching "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson (when it was done from New York), I remember when Johnny Carson talked about all the rain that was occurring within the last few weeks and how depressing it was for everyone. Finding out when it would let up, he then introduced his guest "crack meteorologist" Dr. Frank Field. When Frank Field walked out from behind the curtain, he was immediately hit with a thousand buckets of water. I still remember the stunned look on his face.

In the early '80s, I had the chance to ask him about that show and if he knew what was coming. His answer, "Nothing was surprising in television.... all planned!"

RIP Mr. Field, it was a pleasure to have to have had the pleasure of your company.

Once again, you knocked it out of the park, Source!