Irv Weinstein | |
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 Irv Weinstein in 1973 | |
| Born | Irwin B. Weinstein April 29, 1930 |
| Died | December 26, 2017 (aged 87) |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, television news anchor |
| Years active | 1945–1998 |
| Notable credit | WKBW Eyewitness News |
| Spouse | Elaine Weinstein |
| Children | Beth Krom, Marc Weinstein, Rachel |
Irwin B. "Irv" Weinstein (April 29, 1930 – December 26, 2017)[1] was an American local television news anchor and occasional radio actor. He hosted WKBW-TV's Eyewitness News in Buffalo, New York, for 34 years, from 1964 to 1998, becoming an iconic broadcaster well known in both the Buffalo area and in Southern Ontario, which was within WKBW's broadcast area.[2] Weinstein was known for his powerful delivery and sense of humor. Weinstein, weatherman Tom Jolls and sports anchor Rick Azar fronted the broadcast from 1965 until Azar's retirement in 1989. Weinstein was inducted into the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1998[3] and the N.Y. State Broadcasters Association in 2006.[4]
- ^ Pergament, Alan (29 April 2010). "Happy 80th Birthday, Irv". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ Warley, Stephen (2006-01-15). Serving their communities: 50 years of the New York State Broadcasters Association. Fordham University Press. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-9776117-0-6. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Broadcasting Hall of Fame - 1998 Inductees". buffalobroadcasters.com. Buffalo Broadcasters Association. Archived from the original on 27 July 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ "Irv Weinstein". nysbroadcasters.org. New York State Broadcasters Association. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2010.