2018 Petabit Scale, All Rights Reserved. Second, he's supposed to be the Michigan broadcast guy. Beckmann retired in March of 2021 after almost 50 years at the station. Controversial celebrities such as Michigan rocker Ted Nugent also frequented Beckmann's show, but his highest-profile interview recently was with outgoing President Donald Trump. The disease is untreatable. WJR's ratings have fluctuated in the past few years. Ufer would die of cancer on October 26, 1981, before the season ended. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Beckmann worked at WJR for 48 years until his retirement last March. BROADCASTING veteran Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. He's not expected to make it through the weekend.https://t.co/BiqHpEbPit, Tony Paul (@TonyPaul1984) February 11, 2022. They are nowhere near being racist? Play by the rules or go pro. Personnel issues such as this are respectfully private and we will have no further comment., In his July 1 comments on Facebook, Dietz apologized for the incident. He says, Dont worry, well be seeing them win championships before long as well. I like when you guys are onI like news 24/7, and now I find Im getting it. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. I personally like both guys and would like to give them both the benefit of the doubt. Manage Settings According to theDetroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station. 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. Beckmann was serving as the radio voice for the Tigers when Ernie Harwell was brought back. His play by play is pretty good but his obsequious byplay is obnoxious. During Wednesday morning's broadcast,Dietz interviewed Macomb County public works commissioner Candice Miller, Oakland Country treasurerAndy Meisner, former WJR reporter Tom Corbett (who now resides in Hong Kong and talked about the massive protests underway there) and a former hit man again in trouble with the law. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. Beckmann's show shared air time with syndicated shows by other conservative personalities, including Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Adam Bold and Mark Levin. He started with WJR in 1973 as the newsroom's youngest-ever reporter. Sports broadcaster and conservative talk show host Frank Beckmann is retiring from WJR AM 760 after 48 years with the Detroit radio station. Kurt Nagl is a reporter covering manufacturing particularly the automotive industry's transition to electrification, the impact on the supply base and what it means for the state as well as the business of law. Sad to report that the longtime voice of Cumulus Media's WJR-AM/Detroit, the legendary Detroit sports broadcaster Frank Beckmann, died Saturday night at the age of 72. I watch this channel exclusively for news. You know what they say: when people want to keep a thought to themselves, they put it on Facebook. Not too bad. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Frank Beckmann was 72. I like Beckmanns voice for football. On behalf of Whitey, it is very, very dicey territory to start calling a bunch of poor urban black 19-year-old kids racist. "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" WBB B1G tourney preview - first 2 rounds 22-23, One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Elite 8, One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Sweet 16, OT: Wednesday evening mens hoops comments, OT(? It's sad to know that it is simply cheap political hackery anymore. In fact, after living with many blacks and interacting with them on a daily basis, it's quite the opposite(in many cases). Beckmann, 71, told Crain's his retirement coincides with the end of his contract and rather than deal with the renewal negotiations, the time was right to sign off after half a century on the air. And as for "Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that?" and his masters degree in broadcast meteorology at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss. Anyone who works is exploited by their company. Detroit Radio Legend Frank Beckmann Dead at Age 72. The doctors said they dont expect him to last until Monday, his wife said. He suffered four more strokes since then. Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Privacy Policy Wow, fuck you buddy. attitude that is too prevelant today - from liberals and conservatives, btw. but only without a hint of sarcasm. I really enjoy the show. Experiencing these storms in person is critical to holistic forecasting. WJR-AM, the Detroit-based radio station where Beckmann spent most of his career, reported Sunday that he suffered from vascular dementia, a rare brain Brant believes in order to be a good meteorologist, you have to be able to visualize what youre communicating to people. From Detroit News: Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. Beckmann announced UM football games for 33 seasons Retirement represents latest change for Detroit station Frank Beckmann started at WJR in 1972. I think the more subtly bigoted thing about Beckmann's comments was the whole "antithesis" argument. He spent 48 years on "The Great Voice of The Great Lakes", 33 years calling U of M football games, and the last 17 years of his career hosting "The Frank Beckmann Show". On the other hand, I really really like Matt Sheppard for bball and think he's far superior. Beckmann's retirement represents more change at the venerable Detroit radio station. Beckmann just wasn't quick enough, imo. Heres what we know, Winter Returns: Watching potential storm for next week, LIVE: Chief Meteorologist Brant Beckman covers encroaching winter storm, We can rely on Punxsutawney Phil to be wrong, UPDATE: I-90 Eastbound is now open. It is not yet decided what will replace Beckmann's show, which airs weekdays 9 a.m. to noon. I absolutely love Frank Beckmann as he is part of the Michigan tradition for me. I have to agree with you on this one. The man who lives there, Mark Perkins, was also arrested the following day after he allegedlycharged at DePetro with a lawnmowerwhile DePetro was live-streaming. Dietz saidin a Facebook post onJuly 1 that he had been fired because of a comment he made about an African -Americanreporter at the 2019 Investigative Reporters & Editorsconference in Houston. Ignore this thread if you think its overkill. To me -- and I don't give a shit if anyone calls me out for being political -- it is just Beckmann revealing his true colors if you've ever listened to his radio show. Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. Continue with Recommended Cookies. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. The search for Charlotte Lester continues as I resume efforts searching for answers into her disappearance and holding Mark Perkins accountable for his actions against myself and Ladybug.. WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I just find it hypocritical. I think a rich old white suburban dude like Beckmann calling a poor young black kid from Detroit "racist" doesn't make him (Beckmann) racist. You're kind of creating a straw man by defining Jalen quite so narrowly (Detroit, national fame, basketball ability), but I can say that I grew up with enough adversity and relative disadvantage that I absolutely carried a chip on my shoulder that motivated me and continues to motivate me to achieve success in my chosen field. I don't concern myself with the other stuff.". I don't think I'm on her good list.". i doubt your grandmother has a 50,000 watt radio station or a facebook page, nor does she represent a university with a $5 billion endowment that has recently been through some issues with affirmative action. Caring about the weather is caring about people., Brant is a huge sports fan among other things, claiming that the Cubs winning the World Series was one of the best moments of [his]life.The Chicago Bears football team and the New York Islanders Hockey team are next on his list of championships hes waiting to witness. 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Beckmann However, with bball, you've got to be quicker and more on your toes. Seems a tad fascist to me. It's a term used when one black person wants to accuse another of "acting white" or "assimilating into white culture"as if all white people are one single homogenous group where one person doesn't deviate from another. It might be time for you to grow the fuck up, and start looking at the reality of a situation. Black Hills Blizzard: Additional snow accumulations possible through Friday, Is the storm over? Gee, you don't think these are all cliche talking points among racist sports fans about black athletes vs. white athletes (which UM basketball has more of now than it did then)? According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. I just find it hard to swallow picking and choosing. Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. On Wednesday morning, Dietz subbed for WJR veteran radio anchorPaul W. Smith in the 5-9 a.m. morning drive slot. See the snow from around the Black Hills! I might be in the minority, but I've never been a big fan of our play by play tandem (even before his Facebook comments). Former WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz fills in on Detroit's WJR radio I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. He began his career as a one-man news staff in Alpena before moving to WPON in Pontiac. As a midday talk personality, he prides himself on having the 'best informed audience' and always delivers on that promise to them.". My question is, why are we all obligated to love the Fab 5? I'm not expecting to hear from the attorney general. he's apathetic, narrow-minded moron who's incapable of understanding what the Fab Five represented. 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My betyou've not walked an inch in those shoes. You know it's the offseason when people begin calling the Michigan play-by-play guy a racist for comments that are nowhere near being racist. His passion for Byzantine and Russian history brought him overseas to study the lands of Turkey, Russia, Finland and the Baltic States. Beckmann is survived by Karen, son Jonathan of Rochester Hills, daughter Tori (Andrew) Kughn of Clarkston, and grandchildren Pierson, Brooks, and Sawyer Kughn. WJR talk radio host Frank Beckmann was diagnosed with an illness called Vascular Dementia. I don't think calling someone a racist necessarily makes you a racist. : Ensemble versus regular, Perkins County Sheriffs Office with a strong warning: We are not a towing service. Although Dietz is a TV veteran, Wheeler said that he shows "a lot of potential" on radio. Just an awful radio play-by-play guy. He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and named "Best Midday Personality" by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Also, should people really be fired because you don't agree with their politics? Enjoy! However, Beckmanns career stretched beyond sports. In reply to I have to agree with you on by ChrisPerryCarry. "I regret the fact that it happened, and apologize to anyone I might have offended," he wrote. Stern stated that hes a major fan of Morning Joe and went the extra mile to say that he and co-host Joe Scarborough share the same political idealogy. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. 1:34. WJR posted a photo of Dietz on its Twitter account that said he was filling in for Smith and "having fun in the @FisherBldgDET." Which, to me, fine. The Detroit News was the first to report his death, citing his wife, Karen. It is not any different than what we all slam the OSU kids for. - Anne Frank 2016-02-03 Das Tagebuch der Anne Frank ist weltberhmt als Dokumentation des unmenschlichen Alltags unter der Nazi-Herrschaft in den Niederlanden. Longtime Michigan radio broadcaster Frank Beckmann has died. He does a great job describing the games. Were they racist? He was eventually named as the main substitute for legendary WJR morning host J.P. McCarthy. and that people who do so aren't really black. Deploy network infrastructure faster and easier than ever before, with pre-packaged yet massively scalable infrastructure components for top packet and optical systems. Prior to WFMD, he hosted an afternoon program at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA. Who lives and dies with this team and puts more out there than anyone on this little anonymous blog. Design by Human Element. "As a play-by-play announcer, Frank electrified audiences with his memorable style of calling all the action. 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 was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame among numerous honors. By During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that? Asked aboutDietz's controversial departure from local TV and whether it affected the decision to put him on the air, Wheeler said, "High-profile, smart, connected to Detroit, those are all the things I'm looking for. 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