cbs2worksforyou 35 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I just went to CBS 2's website and they are reporting that longtime Chicago anchor Randy Salerno died last night. He was involved in a snowmobile accident in Wisconsin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ2000 3 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Very sad news to hear. He was a passenger on a snowmobile when it crashed off the trail. They are now reporting alcohol and speed was a factor. A real loss for the Chicago market. The coverage this morning on WGN really suggests he was loved by everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Viewer 1 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Wow. I would've never imagined. My prayers go out to Randy's family and CBS 2. Randy is a friend of my family, and this is a real loss for Chicago TV, as said. WIFR, WNYT, and WHOI are previous stations he worked for covered it. I didn't see it on WMBBs website, though he worked there. All of the Wausau stations covered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amra 130 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 WOW, SHOCKING! May Randy Rest In Peace. Now what will Joe Ahern do without Randy on the CBS 2 Morning News? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMA 135 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 That seriously sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliverolang 41 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Very shocking and sad story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED2 144 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 sad to see him go... saw him a lot during his WGN days - including when he anchored the Saturday Morning News... he was very good at what he did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbhcity 3 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 it continues to amaze and scare me what can happen to life sometimes. RIP Randy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
312newswannabe 8 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 WOW...I can't believe this...I heard the news hours ago and I'm still shocked...best wishes to all of his family and friends...So long Randy, and thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdotto9 0 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Wow, that is very sad. My whole family and I used to watch him on WGN. Watching his last sign off from thursday on CBS 2's website was kinda creepy and sad because little did everyone know it would be his last ever. I guess it just goes to show you how quickly someone can go, too bad it was him though. God bless you Randy, and my heart goes out to his friends, family, and Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
former newsboy 50 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 This is just awful. Randy was such a good guy. My heart breaks for both his family at home and at CBS 2... it just doesn't seem real. And on the business side of it, the blows just keep coming to Channel 2. Everything good the station had going for it has now been torn apart. I used to think Channel 2 had a great weekend team and morning team, but with the departure of Alita Guillen and now the untimely death of Randy Salerno, everything's up in the air again. Who can possibly replace Randy and re-create the chemistry he had with Roseanne and the rest of the team? He was one-of-a-kind. An amazing wit minus the arrogance. A smooth, cool, authoritative delivery. A deep affection for his co-workers and the viewer that really showed even if he wasn't trying to show it. And a Chicagoland native who really knew his stuff. I'll miss him sumthin terrible and now I'm really glad I never deleted his gracious replies to emails I've sent him over the past couple years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Who can possibly replace Randy and re-create the chemistry he had with Roseanne and the rest of the team? He was one-of-a-kind. He most definitely was one-of-a-kind. CBS 2 Morning News wouldn't be what it has become without Randy. He brought life to the morning news which it never had before. He was the leader of the morning newscast that kept it flowing smootly. You could even notice a big difference in the newscast on the days Randy took off/vacation. It just wasn't the same. Just like in those "Just The Thing" CBS 2 Morning News promos. (http://cbs2chicago.com/video/[email protected]) Randy was the driver of the car. I wonder if CBS 2 will ever use that song for their morning promos again.. The song is great reminder of Randy Salerno. I think there are still a few billboards and CTA bus/train ad posters up around the city showing Randy Salerno and Roseanne Tellez for CBS 2 Morning News. I keep thinking hard of who can replace Randy on the morning newscast but there's nobody in this market that matches up to him and that I can see having the same chemistry that he had with the morning news team. CBS 2 may have to go out of market for this one. However, with Randy gone, is CBS 2 going to continue the same morning news style/format it has now or will they change it for a new anchor? We'll just have to wait and see.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Randy's funeral will be broadcast live tomorrow (Wednesday, 1/30) at 11AM central time online at cbs2chicago.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazynetjunkie 34 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Due to a special request, WBBM's morning news promo song "Just The Thing" has been added to 615 Music's website.. It can be heard at: http://615music.com/core/custom_services.cfm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanm 0 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm not from Chicago, but my thoughts and prayers are with Randy, his friends, and his family. This is a terrible thing to happen to anyone. Hopefully, he's making everyone in Heaven laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest agmfox8 Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 I am so very sorry to here about Randy Salerno I really did enjoy watching on WGN News at noon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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