Weve had a long relationship with Kevin and we wish him well. Not sure if that obviates the point of the rest of your post or not As for "I canunderstanda young man not being very wise" or "youthful and ignorant".how about jealous and bitter, as Jalen admitted himself? Where is the praise for a guy (Jalen) who corrected beliefs he held ages ago? He was succeeded by Jim Brandstatter. Symone coming on strong. Or was that just unfortunate word choice? The Pistons' fourth quarter rally almost was enough to take down the Bulls. He's good at football, but just isn't a good bball guy. Black Hills Blizzard: Additional snow accumulations possible through Friday, Is the storm over? In reply to They are nowhere near being by BRCE, "They are nowhere near being racist? According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. Beckmann's retirement represents more change at the venerable Detroit radio station. Having begun his broadcasting career in 1989, he had been active in the industry for more than 5 decades. He would go on to be the only broadcaster to call games for all four of Detroit's professional sports, according to a news release. I watch you guys every morning, Stern said (h/tMediaite). He also helped raise tens of millions of dollars for local charities such as the Autism Alliance of Michigan, the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund and Dutton Farm. Frank Beckmann, the retired radio host and University of Michigan announcer, has died as a result of vascular dementia. Beckmann In my opinion, he definitely comes across as racist, though I am sure that he doesn't believe that he is. While I don't think he "needs" to be fired for his comments, I think they should give Frank a reason to consider if he's still up for the job. "While attending a social event during the conference, we took a WDIV team photo and I jokingly said to the group'We are probably going to have to crop the black reporter out of the photo.' I've always thought of him as a good radio guy, but those comments should not be tolerated for the home team announcer. Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. If so, fair enough. Second, it reveals that he does not grasp the notion of "past tense". He would later evolve into a conservative talk show host. "I love Detroit and everyone who calls it 'home.' I don't agree with Beckmann's politics AT ALL, and his columns in the DetNews are really poorly written and reasoned. Kevin Dietz, the veteran investigativereporter whose26-year career withWDIV-TV (Channel 4) ended this summer in controversy, is returningto the airwaves this time as afill-in host for WJR-AM (760). FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. DETROIT -- Frank Beckmann, whose near-half century as a Detroit broadcaster included a decade calling Tigers games, passed away Saturday following a The snow has stopped, why cant I travel? Regardless, his comments were no more racist than Rose's were, and the quick jump to him being an old white racist by many of those here is ridiculous. Ufer and Beckmann were the only two radio voices for Wolverine Football for 65 years. I thinkall of this is hypocritical BS. Frank Beckmann, the play-by-play announcer for Michigan football for 33 years and long time announcer for the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers died in hospice care at the age of 72. Frank has had plenty of time to mature, but it doesn't seem like he's learned all that much. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame. In reply to all of the above plus by MGlobules. I like Beckmanns voice for football. Furthermore, with the rebrand possibly comes a new addition. It might be time for you to grow the fuck up, and start looking at the reality of a situation. Honeyour Tahoe is at the bottom of Sheridan Lake! Manage Settings Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has been suffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. I know the whole lineup.. I think the "OUTRAGE!!!!!11!!!!!" The Fab Five were entitled and generally whiny(at the time). All rights reserved. Longtime news director Dick Haefner retired last month after 51 years at the station. WebDenn schreiben will ich! on the "have I?" He does a great job describing the games. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame among numerous honors. WJR has had a long history serving as the radio home for Detroit sports teams, but after the Lions decided to drop their broadcasting rights deal with WJR this year, 97.1 The Ticket will be the flagship station for all four of the city's pro teams. Beckmann then transferred to the sports department, eventually serving as Sports Director. 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Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. DETROIT (AP) A heralded broadcaster who served as the voice of Michigan Wolverines football for 33 years and also called games for top professional teams has died. Beckmann announced his retirement in January, 2021, after a 48-year radio career with the News/Talk outlet. 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I don't concern myself with the other stuff.". The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Beckmann died in the evening on February 12, 2022, in hospice care at Clarkston, Oakland County, Michigan. [1] [8] He was 72, had multiple strokes and suffered from vascular dementia prior to his death. [1] [5] [13] From Detroit News: Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. This is called an argument. After 48 years on air, Frank Beckmann leaving WJR on Friday Longtime Michigan radio broadcaster Frank Beckmann has died. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. In reply to "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" by Voltron Blue. KZLS started simulcasting on KQOB at the beginning of this year after the 96.9 signal was leased to Citadel and Cumulus Media for nineteen years.. 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Unsettled weather next week: How do we know anything this far out? Living in OH I often catch bites of tOSU's call man Paul Keels. Dietz also said in the post, "It is important to include the fact that alcohol was provided at this event and, according to management, was a factor in my termination. Six years ago, he was jailed under Michigan's "super drunk" law after being cited for driving with a blood-alcohol level of 0.17% or higher, according to Michigan Secretary of State records. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. I don't think I'm on her good list.". Will Canyon Lake Elementary be permanently closed. For him to publicly say this pathetic, obviously race-fueled drivel is enough to make me write a letter to the University about him. ??. who I remember growing up listening to. and that people who do so aren't really black. According to the Detroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station.. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. He knew how to press the professionals, so they didnt disassemble or reflect, WJR host Guy Gordon told the paper. Anyway, I'm not trying to be a jerk. Not all snow is made the same: Snow ratios, Thanksgiving travel: Quiet weather making for less stressful Thanksgiving plans. Morning radio host Beckmann, an opinionated and conservative voice on WJR, is retiring after 48 years with the station. The original accusation made was of both, so I was defending each one individually. BREAKING: Frank Beckmann, longtime Detroit radio personality who called UM football, #Tigers and #Lions games, is in hospice care, his wife has told The News. According to Wheeler, WJR looks for high-profile, thoughtful figures who know the city to serve as on-air fill-in hosts. Beckmann worked at WJR for 48 years until his retirement last March. The on-air WJR's longtime voice Frank Beckmann dies at 72 - The Detroit And as for "Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that?" Thank you for your support! 0:40 Frank Beckmann, the play-by-play voice of Michigan football for 33 years who also had long stints calling games for the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers, has died at He served as the morning sports anchor on Newstalk 760 WJR before hosting his own talk show on the station for almost 18 years. Don't expect any special changes to the show as it winds down. Is it the use of the word entitlement? Advertisement Image Credit:freep.com Who Is Frank Beckmanns Wife Karen? Privacy Policy Beckmann's show shared air time with syndicated shows by other conservative personalities, including Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Adam Bold and Mark Levin. Beckmann has hosted The Frank The family asks for donations to be made to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, which is creating the Frank Beckmann Center for Journalism, instead of flowers. The guy should be fired because he sucks. I personally will stand with the latter and tell Beckmann to STFU. Find out more about him in the article below. By ): Raleigh/Triangle Alumni Club Hurricanes vs Red Wings Event. WJR talk radio host Frank Beckmann was diagnosed with an illness called Vascular Dementia. I'm not expecting to hear from the attorney general. Champlin Broadcasting Conservative Talk The Eagle 96.9 KQOB Enid/Oklahoma City and 1640 KZLS Enid will look a little different for its listeners as the station has rebranded. He succeeded Bob Ufer as the voice of Michigan football in 1981 when Ufer became too ill to continue broadcasting the games. In reply to Just to play a bit of devil's by aaamichfan, In reply to towards white people? If you listen carefully, he is usually a good three seconds behind the roar of the crowd or stammering to figure out the best way to describe what just happened. ", "I will be forever grateful to WJR for helping all of my boyhood dreams to come true," he said. I just think people that think Jalen was wrong for his point of view as an 18 year old aren't comprehending his circumstances. Did you not watch the documentary, or have you not been reading Brian's posts on this blog, or are you having the same problem with past tense verb conjugation that anyone else who believes Jalen feels the same way today? Beckmann, who lives in Rochester Hills, retired from WJR last March, when his contract ended. The sooner he leaves his post at the microphone, the better. The Detroit News was the first to report his death, citing his wife, Karen. I just find it hard to swallow picking and choosing. If you want to dislike them both I can respect that, too. 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