It’s a sad day for the Piedmont Triad and Southside VA as one of the best weathermen and all-around guy passes away at the age of 84.
Former FOX8 Meteorologist Frank Deal Dead at 84
I remember watching Frank Deal at 6 PM and when I was able to stay up past 11 PM. I groaned at his horrible puns and his bad jokes, but I still laughed heartily. Frank truly knew how to mix weather & entertainment together (as the video shows). Frank may not have been a weather school graduate, but he knew enough to get his AMS seal of approval, and he wore that seal as a badge of honor. Anchorman Fred Blackman tried his best to keep a straight face when dealing with Frank’s humor but he failed often and a ever-so-slight smile came over his face.
Frank Deal died Sunday morning from complications from Alzheimer’s. The world has lost a funny and great man.
Here is a video of his last day on the air.
http://www.myfox8.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=6318d11f-c7b2-4587-9ad6-479ecadd06ac&src=front
I remember Frank Deal, having grown up in Greensboro, and watched him every night.
What a long and marvelous career Mr. Deal had.
Thanks for doing this Bruce.
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