TVNewsLover 779 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Dick Johnson has passed away. https://www.robertfeder.com/2020/06/09/dick-johnson-1954-2020/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningNews 1448 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Goodness. This is horrible to hear, thoughts are with his loved ones. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/#findComment-246343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I just heard the news on ABC 7, and Elgas & Hsu were both shaken, the 2 having worked with him. Maybe not for his current NBC colleagues, but perhaps it came as a surprise to others, because his temporary relocation to Michigan was supposed to protect him from the pandemic, but it seems his pre-existing condition is ultimately what took him. I'd expect tributes for him across all 5 stations tonight, as he anchored and/or reported with at least 1 employee from each station over the years. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/#findComment-246345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobC 44 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Just terrible for everyone at the NBC Tower . Dick Johnson was a true Chicago legend when 5 opened their first street side studio as 'Studio 5' for mornings, noon. He will be missed as always Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/#findComment-246346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3303 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Gutted. I remember his morning tenure at WMAQ very well. This is a very sad day and my thoughts and prayers are with his family. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/#findComment-246347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Heartbreaking news. The ultimate utility player in Chicago media for nearly 40 years. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/#findComment-246348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Rubber 702 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I didn't know about this until just now. I was watching WMAQ's tornado coverage earlier, and Brant Miller seemed visibly shaken, and I couldn't understand why. Now I understand. I'm so sorry to hear this news. Dick was a true professional, and I see nothing but high regards for him both on and off the air. All the best to his family. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/#findComment-246352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 And from a long-time colleague, who was hired alongside Dick 38 years ago... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/#findComment-246358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1714 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Oh man! Heartbreaking. Journalists like this are rare indeed. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/#findComment-246359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 One small, but interesting fact.. There is currently at least 1 person at each of the 5 stations (WMAQ, WLS, WFLD, WGN & WBBM) that, at some point in the past 20 yrs., has worked with Dick Johnson. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/#findComment-246363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5575 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 53 minutes ago, jase said: One small, but interesting fact.. There is currently at least 1 person at each of the 5 stations (WMAQ, WLS, WFLD, WGN & WBBM) that, at some point in the past 20 yrs., has worked with Dick Johnson. Was Ed Curran ever at NBC? WBBM is the one I'm having a hard time figuring out from memory. Not to make light of the situation, but his career made him the perfect candidate for Six Degrees of Dick Johnson. Having worked with Joel and Fahey back in the day, all the way to the kids of now, Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/#findComment-246364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 1047 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, 24994J said: Was Ed Curran ever at NBC? WBBM is the one I'm having a hard time figuring out from memory. Not to make light of the situation, but his career made him the perfect candidate for Six Degrees of Dick Johnson. Having worked with Joel and Fahey back in the day, all the way to the kids of now, No not Ed. Dave Savini (sp?), who left for WBBM 2 yrs after Dick arrived at MAQ. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/#findComment-246367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
former newsboy 52 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 14 hours ago, 24994J said: Was Ed Curran ever at NBC? 12 hours ago, jase said: No not Ed. Ed Curran was weekday morning meteorologist at NBC5 before he was weekday morning meteorologist at CBS 2. Joe Ahern lured him away in late 2002 as one of the first pieces to revamping CBS 2 Morning News. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/#findComment-246392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosiahCubed 280 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Just hearing Marion's voice breaking like that, and how everyone talks so highly of Dick in these clips, it truly shows you that for a lot of news organizations (and a lot of different workplaces), your co-workers become a second family. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/17795-dick-johnson-1953-2020/#findComment-246396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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