jestbiteme 13 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 . . . and may I say that I am among them. I'm sure I speak for bixpchiphead, as well, when I say":'(." http://kdka.com/topstories/local_story_098201546.html (KDKA) PITTSBURGH A man remembered as the voice of KDKA-TV for more than 30 years has died. George Eisenhauer was KDKA-TV's former chief booth announcer. He died Saturday at the age of 84 at his home, in Maine. Eisenhauer, a native of Carrick, announced the station's call letters, commercials, and hosted programming for WDTV -- the predecessor of KDKA-TV, which was owned by Dumont Broadcasting when it went on the air. He remained with the station when it was purchased by Westinghouse broadcasting in the mid-1950s. Eisenhauer, who also had an operatic singing voice, performed at the Pittsburgh Playhouse and in summer stock including acting roles at the White Barn Theatre and the Odd Chair Playhouse. He hosted religious programming at KDKA-TV for the broadcasts "We Believe" and "Not Just Sunday". Eisenhauer left the KDKA-TV in the early 1980s and lived in Europe and Maine prior to his death. He is survived by his wife, five daughters, and a son. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/994-pittsburghers-mourn-esteemed-announcer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrothers 1 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 This is a sad day for Pittsburgh television. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/994-pittsburghers-mourn-esteemed-announcer/#findComment-8171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bixpchiphead 105 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 It is indeed.... Here's the link to the obit in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07100/776509-122.stm Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/994-pittsburghers-mourn-esteemed-announcer/#findComment-8242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestbiteme 13 Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 Well, I guess this would have been one of the very last things he did for KDKA, despite retirement. "A true professional who never shirked work," indeed. George, here's 2 Pittsburgh... and here's to you. [yt=425,350]VONUfkUuIcU[/yt] Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/994-pittsburghers-mourn-esteemed-announcer/#findComment-8252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHawk447 17 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 May the memory of George Eisenhauer, like the moments he spoke of, be forever. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/994-pittsburghers-mourn-esteemed-announcer/#findComment-8269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bixpchiphead 105 Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 For those of you in the 'Burgh on Saturday (04/14), http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07101/776779-85.stm Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/994-pittsburghers-mourn-esteemed-announcer/#findComment-8321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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