George Fischbeck

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George Fischbeck
Born(1922-07-01)July 1, 1922
DiedMarch 25, 2015(2015-03-25) (aged 92)
Spouse
Susanne Fischbeck (m. 1949–2015)
[1]
Children2
Career
Station(s)KABC-TV 7 Los Angeles
NetworkABC
StyleWeatherman

George Richard Fischbeck, (July 1, 1922 – March 25, 2015), better known as Dr. George Fischbeck, was an American television weatherman on KOB-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico from the early 1960s to early 1970s.

In 1972 he moved to KABC-TV in Los Angeles, replacing Alan Sloane, where he became a staple on the station's Eyewitness News broadcasts. He retired from KABC-TV in 1990, but returned to television with a brief show at KCBS-TV from 1994 to 1997.

Fischbeck died in Woodland Hills, California, aged 92.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Wilcox, Gregory J. (March 25, 2015). "Dr. George Fischbeck, KABC-TV weatherman and Woodland Hills resident, dies at 92". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved March 26, 2015.