Jerry Taft

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Jerry Taft (March 14, 1943[1] – July 23, 2020) was an American meteorologist and weather presenter. He was chief meteorologist for WLS-TV in Chicago. He worked for 34 years with WLS, and for 42 years as a broadcast meteorologist in the Chicago area. He retired in January 2018.[2]

Taft died on July 23, 2020 in Chicago, aged 77.[3]

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  1. Foster, Stella (March 12, 2009). "Dr. Phil helps Octomom". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 22.
  2. "ABC7's Jerry Taft to retire in January 2018". WLS-TV. December 20, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. "Jerry Taft, ABC7 meteorologist for 33 years, dies at 77". WLS-TV. July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.