WJR's longtime voice Frank Beckmann dies at 72 - The Detroit Ufer and Beckmann were the only two radio voices for Wolverine Football for 65 years. i tend to agree with 'some' of Beckmann's political views, yet i in no way share ANY of his moronic and misinformed opinions on the Fab 5. And I'm one of the most obnoxious guys I know. What, you've never said anything stupid? And if by "walked and inch in his shoes" you mean growing up a poor black kid in a single parent family in inner city detroit then rising to national fame because of my basketball ability, then no, I have not. According to Dietz, the black reporter involvedsaid he was not offended andcame to his defense, but that WDIVhas a zero-tolerance policy aboutracially insensitive statements. 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)? Sports broadcaster and conservative talk show host Frank Beckmann is retiring from WJR AM 760 after 48 years with the Detroit radio station. Frank Beckmann was a professional broadcaster and talk radio host. Police searched the house several months earlier as part of an investigation into the disappearance of Charlotte Lester, who has beenmissing for six months. They are nowhere near being racist? Theyre fascinating!, Potential winter storm next week? I like when you guys are onI like news 24/7, and now I find Im getting it. However, I'm sure there have been racists who in fact called others racist, so it's not logically impossible. Black Hills Blizzard: Additional snow accumulations possible through Friday, Is the storm over? Personally, I would MUCH rather see Brando retire. 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.. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has been suffering from vascular dementia, a Additionally, Stern offered a shoutout to network host Symone Sanders and stated hes no fan ofDatelinerepeats. I actually never knew he did politics until today, because of my general preference to avoid the field entirely. 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] Brants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, runningand visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. WebLeggi After the Annex Anne Frank, Auschwitz and Beyond di Bas von Benda-Beckmann disponibile su Rakuten Kobo. "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(? He was eventually named as the main substitute for legendary WJR morning host J.P. McCarthy. During his career in radio, Beckmann called games for Michigan football, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Lions. I grew up listening to him calling Michigan games. History and meteorology, according to Brant, areintertwined and critically important in understanding the why and how of our modern word. Its like all news stuff. WebDenn schreiben will ich! Big fan of hers. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. I don't know about that aOSU announcer and don't really care because I've heard a lot of radio play-by-play voices and Beckmann's has to be up there as one of the bestas far as excitement goes. 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. ", "I will be forever grateful to WJR for helping all of my boyhood dreams to come true," he said. Enjoy! I'm surprised he didn't mention the word "GRIT!" 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 If so, fair enough. "I'm not planning on doing anything different. Everything is too black and white. 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. The original accusation made was of both, so I was defending each one individually. I-90 Eastbound blocked from accident: Exit 51 to Rapid City, 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattles portions of Montana, Big warmup: A 50 swing in temperatures expected this week, Watch Brants 10 PM forecast here: Winter Storm Bulletins issued, LIVE: Winter Storm bulletins issued for Thursday, Once in a 50,000 year comet greets the human race later this month, Winter Storm Bulletins Issued for late Sunday through Tuesday, Whats the best weather model? The answer is because he used a word that went beyond "not liking" the Fab Five. 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. Which, to me, fine. 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. The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. For the program to be in business with an obviously slanted politcal pundit never made me feel easy. For his work behind the mic, Beckmann received many honors, including being awarded the NFF Chris Schenkel Award from the College Football Hall of Fame. He says, Dont worry, well be seeing them win championships before long as well. 2023 www.freep.com. However, Beckmanns career stretched beyond sports. Not all snow is made the same: Snow ratios, Thanksgiving travel: Quiet weather making for less stressful Thanksgiving plans. I've always thought of him as a good radio guy, but those comments should not be tolerated for the home team announcer. DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. SiriusXM radio host Howard Stern told Morning Joes Joe Scarborough and Willie Geist in an extensive interview that MSNBC is the network for him regarding cable news consumption. The 72-year old had vascular dementia and, late last week, doctors had given him only days to live. "I love Detroit and everyone who calls it 'home.' I watch this channel exclusively for news. It was surreal for me to actually have been able to do that". DETROIT Detroit sports broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has announced his plans to retire after 48 years with WJR. He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in June of last year. Beckmann announced his retirement in January, 2021, after a 48-year radio career with the News/Talk outlet. Wow, fuck you buddy. With a Crains Detroit Subscription you get exclusive access, insights and experiences to help you succeed in business. 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. It's the most noticeable media plunge yet that the longtime Detroit broadcast journalist has taken since his abrupt departure from WDIV-TV earlier this summer. Error, please try again. You think he should have been fired for it? Wow, fuck you buddy.". It would run for 20 years. Others who must be great because they have done something for 30+ years: In reply to The 30 years argument is solid by chewieblue. It might be time for you to grow the fuck up, and start looking at the reality of a situation. 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". You are among the best in our business. 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. After 48 years on air, Frank Beckmann leaving WJR on Friday i don't see how comments on the Fab 5 can translate to being 'political.' EDIT: btw Bo was outspokenly political, and I doubt his opinions were similar to yours. In reply to "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" by Voltron Blue. During his time on the air, he also broadcast Detroit Lions from 1979 to 1988 and the Detroit Tigers from 1995 to 2003. Beckmann said in the release that he will miss doing his dream job but looks forward to "all the upcoming additional golf time. his comments make me suspect he is well aware of the hate thrown at those kids when they were there. So calling someone racist makes you racist? His comments were clearly alluding to somethimg more than what was written, and I think what the OP assumes that something is a general annimostity toward outgoing african american players that became bigger than Michigan that aren't going to behave as old white men would want them to. The University made money on the backs of the poor starving kid, blah blah blah, they still cheated (Webber the most obviously, but it is a little arrogant to think that none of them knew about him or were receiving anything themselves). 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. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has beensuffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. Beckmann has hosted The Frank I thought I was dreaming, he said. His passion for Byzantine and Russian history brought him overseas to study the lands of Turkey, Russia, Finland and the Baltic States. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. Radio stations across the country are dealing with the financial strain of COVID-19 and declined advertising revenue. As a midday talk personality, he prides himself on having the 'best informed audience' and always delivers on that promise to them.". Beckmann is survived by Karen, son Jonathan of Rochester Hills, daughter Tori (Andrew) Kughn of Clarkston, and grandchildren Pierson, Brooks, and Sawyer Kughn. Gordon referred to Beckmann as the the Swiss Army knife of broadcasters.. Staying current is easy with Crains news delivered straight to your inbox. Is it the use of the word entitlement? For him to publicly say this pathetic, obviously race-fueled drivel is enough to make me write a letter to the University about him. He said he was glad to see "no racists" on this current team unlike the Fab Five -- I don't need to even go into that one. That's pretty cut and dry, to me. Just because "entitlement" happens to be "racially charged buzz-word" for the whiny liberal sect of our population, doesn't mean that there are no entitlement minded black people anymore. The Pistons' fourth quarter rally almost was enough to take down the Bulls. WJR posted a photo of Dietz on its Twitter account that said he was filling in for Smith and "having fun in the @FisherBldgDET." If you can stomach the images, here's a bite of how good he is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y1dFu6zV8M. The station features a syndicated lineup, including Hugh Hewitt, Brian Kilmeade, Dan Bongino, Mike Gallagher, Joe Pags, and Bill OReilly. Also, should people really be fired because you don't agree with their politics? The conversations are available as podcasts on Paul W. Smith's WJR web page. and his masters degree in broadcast meteorology at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss. I don't think calling someone a racist necessarily makes you a racist. If you're a fat old rich white dude from the suburbs, you probably do find poor black kids from Detroit abhorrent. He was also inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. Hey Frank, keep private thoughts private, especially when they rip of former Michigan players. Although Dietz is a TV veteran, Wheeler said that he shows "a lot of potential" on radio. 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. 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. 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WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. ): Raleigh/Triangle Alumni Club Hurricanes vs Red Wings Event. 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. Beckmann just wasn't quick enough, imo. Have you ever actually stopped to read historical markers along the road? Nationally, on air advertising revenue at radio stations in the U.S. was projected to fall 11 percent year over year to $12.8 billion in 2020, according to market researcher BIA Advisory Services. Beckmann was the only person to broadcast The Fab Five were entitled and generally whiny(at the time). 2022 MGoBlog. I don't concern myself with the other stuff.". Ignore this thread if you think its overkill. Frank Beckmann, 72, a fixture at WJR-AM (760) for 48 years, died February 12, 2022, of vascular dementia, according to his wife, Karen. Doesn't Frank want people to learn and grow as they mature? document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! In reply to Just to play a bit of devil's by aaamichfan, In reply to towards white people? That was followed by stints at WKNR-AM in Dearborn and WDRQ-FM in Detroit, before joining the WJR news staff in Detroit, where he covered the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, among other stories in his three years as a reporter. If I have to work on a saturday and miss the game, his voice is what I want to hear. In reply to Beckmann's a great announcer by Bodogblog. A wise man once told me, once the other man begins hurling personal insults in a debate, he's lost the argument. He's not expected to make it through the weekend.https://t.co/BiqHpEbPit, Tony Paul (@TonyPaul1984) February 11, 2022. I didn't learn about this until reading Brian's Beckmann-referencing post, but for those still not in the loop, Beckmann said this on his Facebook page Sunday: "I got called off vacation to broadcast the Michigan hoops games in CharlotteM/Duke should be greatThis M team is the antithesis of the Fab 5, unselfish, always plays hard, no sense Frank has had plenty of time to mature, but it doesn't seem like he's learned all that much. Detroit Radio Legend Frank Beckmann Dead at Age 72. I personally will stand with the latter and tell Beckmann to STFU. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. As for Brian's "analysis".how is the fact that every single verb Jimmy and Jalen used on the topic being in past tense considered "analysis"? Frank Beckman speaks at the annual Michigan / MSU tailgate presented by the Detroit Sports Media Association in 2013. Radio guys should paint the picture by loading your ears with facts and being as descriptive and quick as possible. 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). Whoa! According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend. Also, I read Brian's posts but although I respect his work with this blog and his enthusiasm as a Michigan fan, I don't blindly believe his analysis like many of the sycophants. Disclaimer: This page may contain affiliate links. Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. 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. He had been a fixture there since 1972. 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. The radio host thanked MSNBC for providing him with what he loves: 24/7 news. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Furthermore, with the rebrand possibly comes a new addition. I respect our justice system and respect law enforcement, specifically the Warwick PD,DePetro said on Twitter. His play by play is pretty good but his obsequious byplay is obnoxious. Where is the praise for a guy (Jalen) who corrected beliefs he held ages ago? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. Among his accomplishments at the station was starting the Sportswrap talk show in 1981. Don't expect any special changes to the show as it winds down. Weve had a long relationship with Kevin and we wish him well. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Prior to WFMD, he hosted an afternoon program at News Talk 103.7 FM in Chambersburg, PA. Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. The intent of my comment was to openly acknowledge, amongst team members, the challenge its been for our company, and many companies, to achieve diversity goals. If I tell someone to expect 60 mph winds, I better darn well know what that looks like and what its capable of. He would later evolve into a conservative talk show host. Stupid comments built on youth and ignorance. Find out more about him in the article below. Bball just has a higher baseline announcing intensity than fball does. So in your view, both of their comments were stupid, and even though Beckmann's came from someone that wasn't a disadvantaged youth, he deserves the long defense of his point of view, but Jalen doesn't? Will Canyon Lake Elementary be permanently closed. I said that it was wrong to call Jalen racist just like it was wrong to call Beckmann racist. Longtime news director Dick Haefner retired last month after 51 years at the station. I thinkall of this is hypocritical BS. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Beckmann worked at WJR for 48 years until his retirement last March. I have always liked Frank as an announcer, but he has made the decision to be a Political pundit, and in my mind, that disqualifies him as a UM announcer. It seems like he'd be better suited for a school like, ummm, well Duke. I just find it hypocritical. Dietz also sat in for Smitha couple weeks ago, and there are plans for him to cover a few shifts next week for Frank Beckmann's 9 a.m.-noon shift. Beckmann has none of this. I've always thought he was overrated. By Frank Beckmann, who spent nearly 50 years with Detroits WJR-AM radio station, told listeners Wednesday morning that hes retiring next month. During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Because it couldn't be more clear that this "if" is indeed the case. I get Symone on the weekend. Beckmann stepped back from the mic calling Michigan games after the 2013 season. over Frank Beckmann's comments is kind of funny. I agree with Brian's reference to the moron Beck and would be happy to see this guy get canned. Play by the rules or go pro. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. i suggest that anymore beckmann discussion happen on his talk show's facebook page. Beckmann's retirement represents more change at the venerable 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. 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Beckmann 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. However, with bball, you've got to be quicker and more on your toes. If you want to dislike them both I can respect that, too. I really enjoy the show. I tune out on the weekend. The Detroit News was the first to report his death, citing his wife, Karen. DePetro have been dismissed as he faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. He knew how to press the professionals, so they didnt disassemble or reflect, WJR host Guy Gordon told the paper. Born in Germany, he grew up on the east side of Detroit, before moving to Warren where he attended Cousino High School because it had a radio station. 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