CLETVFan 363 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Who's going to be watching his last forecast on WJW in Cleveland tomorrow night? I wouldn't be surprised if the station goes all-Goddard, all-day tomorrow starting on its morning newscast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I be at work so I won't be able to watch it online and also I can't get WJW OTA or on Dish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 In honor of this historical day in Cleveland television. I will be home tomorrow evening, my DVR is already set. I will upload it as soon as I can tomorrow evening after 730pm. Also Big Chuck and Lil John show last night aired a special "Dick Goddard night". I will upload that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Screengrab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4225 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 WOIO's Mark Nolan with a few thoughts... https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1291716400860483 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I wonder if Tanchak or Jason Nicholas will send a cake over to the WJW studios like Jason Handman did for Wilma Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3487 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I'll be watching from afar via livestream. This is the end of an era for Cleveland television for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I'll be watching from afar via livestream. This is the end of an era for Cleveland television for sure. I watched it live and DVRed it. Due to tech issues unable to upload till tomorrow or thanksgiving. It was very nice send off and I will admit I had few tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrannical bastard 3487 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 A very nice tribute by current and former co-workers and those around the industry. Since I've been away from Ohio....when was the last time he did a full forecast? He reduced to his schedule to fill-ins and the 6pm news over a decade ago and given his age (and health), getting him back on TV seemed to be an accomplishment in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4225 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 A very nice tribute by current and former co-workers and those around the industry. Since I've been away from Ohio....when was the last time he did a full forecast? He reduced to his schedule to fill-ins and the 6pm news over a decade ago and given his age (and health), getting him back on TV seemed to be an accomplishment in itself. It might have been in early September or thereabouts (he suffered the hip fracture shortly after the Cleveland APL telethon in mid-September, and I don't think that he gave a forecast that day). He was given the all-clear by his medical advisors to travel up to the channel 8 studios earlier in the morning. [MEDIA=twitter]801209415521234944[/MEDIA] The Guinness Book of World Records managed to verify his 55 year-long career as an on-air meteorologist (certified for 51 years; apparently that was when he received AMS seal #45) as a broadcast record... not that shabby, considering that in terms of longevity alone, he's only behind Luther Masingill (74 years) and Bob Steele (66 years). (EDIT: The record implies that his last full forecast was given on September 19.) The Dick Goddard Foundation was also formally announced today, a 501©3 non-profit dedicated to helping area animal shelters and the animals themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4225 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 I wonder if Tanchak or Jason Nicholas will send a cake over to the WJW studios like Jason Handman did for Wilma Smith. Betsy Kling commissioned a painting of an Isabella Tiger Moth (what Wolley Bears ultimately become) and got a good luck card signed by WKYC personnel past and present. Fitting as Dick began his career at channel 3 (then KYW) back in May of 1961. And a remarkably classy move by Betsy and WKYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
news89 467 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 We can thank Andre for posting this video in HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVY 10 Fan 232 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 We can thank Andre for posting this video in HD. Really enjoyed watching that video, and I'd also like to add my congratulations (and Happy Trails) on Dick Goddard's long career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abric 157 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Dick Goddard. An icon of Ohio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Congrats to Dickie G on 55 years of service to WJW, the City of Cleveland, and to the four-foots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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