Carol Reed (weather broadcaster)
Carol Reed | |
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 WCBS-TV photo of Reed. | |
| Born | 1925 or 1926 |
| Died | June 4, 1970 Mamaroneck, New York |
| Occupation | Weather person |
Carol Reed (1925 or 1926 – June 4, 1970), always introduced as "Carol Reed, the weather girl", presented the weather portion of the evening newscasts on WCBS-TV in New York City from 1952 to 1964. Not trained in meteorology, she nevertheless proved popular with viewers because of her cheerful demeanor and her characteristic signoff, "Good night and have a happy!"
After her run on channel 2 ended, she hosted a radio show on WCBS (AM) prior to its changeover to its current all-news format.
She died of cancer on June 4, 1970, in Mamaroneck, New York at age 44.
References
- Obituary in The New York Times, June 5, 1970. Retrieved on January 16, 2008.
- Grolier Encyclopedia Year Book - 1970 (Deaths section), published 1971