his comments make me suspect he is well aware of the hate thrown at those kids when they were there. All rights reserved. If I have to work on a saturday and miss the game, his voice is what I want to hear. My question is, why are we all obligated to love the Fab 5? In my opinion, he definitely comes across as racist, though I am sure that he doesn't believe that he is. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. I just find it hypocritical. Frank Beckmann was a professional broadcaster and talk radio host. "Frank Beckmann is a radio legend who became a legend because he does everything 'full throttle,'" Finateri said. Charges against John DePetro have been dismissed as the radio host faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. Brant believes in order to be a good meteorologist, you have to be able to visualize what youre communicating to people. I like Beckmanns voice for football. 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 The family revealed Friday to the Detroit News that Beckmann had been placed in hospice care after being diagnosed with vascular dementia in June 2021 and suffering a severe stroke in October that left him hospitalized for more than a month. Don't expect any special changes to the show as it winds down. "You really have a great show, and it's an honor to talk to you," Trump told Beckmann at the end of the eight-minute interview.". I just think people that think Jalen was wrong for his point of view as an 18 year old aren't comprehending his circumstances. This was made on facebook, and not even to the general public. Will Canyon Lake Elementary be permanently closed. He is survived by his wife, Karen, and two children, Jon and Tori. Personally, I would MUCH rather see Brando retire. 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 He does a great job describing the games. Sports broadcaster and conservative talk show host Frank Beckmann is retiring from WJR AM 760 after 48 years with the Detroit radio station. I respect our justice system and respect law enforcement, specifically the Warwick PD,DePetro said on Twitter. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. 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). Frank Beckmann, who spent nearly 50 years with Detroits WJR-AM radio station, told listeners Wednesday morning that hes retiring next month. They werestupid thoughts then, too, but at least I canunderstanda young man not being very wise. 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. WJR's longtime voice Frank Beckmann dies at 72 - The Detroit I don't normally like to slam people for their opinions but you really have to be a moron if you think that Beckmann is "amateurish" or just not very good at radio play-by-play. "As a youngster growing up on the east side of Detroit, I always imagined sitting behind a microphone, announcing Lions and Tigers game. He was succeeded by Jim Brandstatter. However, old white men judging young black men, and praising our current white dominated basketball team while hoping that we never have an all black basketball team again seems very racistso do comments by other old white men saying "I'm so glad that you said this" and "finally someone said it," and other things like that. Not all snow is made the same: Snow ratios, Thanksgiving travel: Quiet weather making for less stressful Thanksgiving plans. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. While I don't think he "needs" to be fired for his comments, I think they should give Frank a reason to consider if he's still up for the job. The snow has stopped, why cant I travel? 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. He started with WJR in 1973 as the newsroom's youngest-ever reporter. WebFrank Beckmann Death - Obituary - Dead - Passed Away : . He had been a fixture there since 1972. Morning radio host Beckmann, an opinionated and conservative voice on WJR, is retiring after 48 years with the station. He also helped raise tens of millions of dollars for local charities such as the Autism Alliance of Michigan, the Fallen and Wounded Soldiers Fund and Dutton Farm. It is the same old "you don't think like me, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" During his career in radio, Beckmann called games for Michigan football, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Lions. 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] 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.. Chief Meteorologist Brant Beckman answers this and more, LIVE: Chief Meteorologist Brant Beckman and what you need to know, Black Hills Winter Storm: Updated snow total forecast as details become clearer, Kelvin Helmholtz Instability in the Bighorns: Cloud making waves on social media, Black Hills Forecast Discussion: Potential storm next week targets South Dakota. Brant earned his bachelors degree in history from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. He's not expected to make it through the weekend.https://t.co/BiqHpEbPit, Tony Paul (@TonyPaul1984) February 11, 2022. Rather than calling itself The Eagle 96.9, the radio station will now be known as Freedom 96.9 (h/tRadio Insight). Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has been suffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. Beckmann worked at WJR for 48 years until his retirement last March. 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. The 72-year-old longtime media personality has beensuffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease. 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. Both guys said stupid things, but one guy is lauded and protected and the other is hammered. attitude that is too prevelant today - from liberals and conservatives, btw. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. By "That's where we draw our future talents," said Wheeler, noting that former Detroit TV anchor Guy Gordon spent a couple of years subbing for Smith before starting his 3-5 p.m. show on WJR. His comments were stupid. 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. Beckmann retired in March of 2021 after almost 50 years at the station. 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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 he's apathetic, narrow-minded moron who's incapable of understanding what the Fab Five represented. Update: Rest in peace, Frank. He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and named "Best Midday Personality" by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. 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. I don't concern myself with the other stuff.". Ihr grter Wunsch war es, Schriftstellerin zu werden, ein My betyou've not walked an inch in those shoes. Click link below to read more I thinkall of this is hypocritical BS. Beckmann's retirement represents more change at the venerable Detroit radio station. Thanks, your message has been sent successfully. During his time as the voice of Michigan, he also provided play-by-play for the basketball team, before stepping away from that sport when his duties at WJR expanded. 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. (WXYZ) Metro Detroit broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. Perhaps you were just evening up the ledger since you perceive there to be more defense of Jalen's side. I don't think I'm on her good list.". Radio stations across the country are dealing with the financial strain of COVID-19 and declined advertising revenue. It makes him a fucking idiot who doesn't know how to deploy the English language properly. 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. DePetro have been dismissed as he faced a trespassing charge related to an incident over the summer during a Monday court hearing. If you choose to make a purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. However, Beckmanns career stretched beyond sports. Longtime WJR-AM Detroit host Frank Beckmann died Saturday night, according to The Detroit News. He began his career as a one-man news staff in Alpena before moving to WPON in Pontiac. He would nurse the novices through their nervousness.. Experiencing these storms in person is critical to holistic forecasting. He was also inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Radio guys should paint the picture by loading your ears with facts and being as descriptive and quick as possible. and that people who do so aren't really black. Black Hills Blizzard: Additional snow accumulations possible through Friday, Is the storm over? "I'm more conservative, but I've always welcomed all those views," he said. "I regret the fact that it happened, and apologize to anyone I might have offended," he wrote. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Taylor woman and special needs daughter struggle without power for 7 days, Would it be possible to have another electricity company choice in Metro Detroit, Emotional testimony heard as Michigan House committee holds hearing on gun reform bills, 2 suspects linked to around 900 car thefts busted by Detroit police, DTE and Consumers Energy offers credit for extreme outages - here's how to apply, General Motors laying off 500 white collar positions, Corktown Music Festival, Astronomicon, and more things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit, No suspects in custody a month after rappers found murdered in abandoned Highland Park apartment. The radio host thanked MSNBC for providing him with what he loves: 24/7 news. over Frank Beckmann's comments is kind of funny. 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? 2023 www.freep.com. . DePetro wasarrested in mid-Augustoutside a home on Staples Avenue in Warwick. Crain's wins Loeb award for business journalism, Crain Communications acquires Grand Rapids Business Journal, Roberta Jasina, longtime WWJ radio host, out: 'My heart was broken', Bedrock ready to demolish existing Wayne County jail site, In Sherwood Forest, freshened-up former 'heroin house' is ready for entertaining, Michigan's marijuana industry nearly shut down over new tracking system service provider fees, MSU to limit access to East Lansing campus buildings in wake of shooting, DTE seeks double-digit rate hike after setback in last case. 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. Beckmann announced UM football games for 33 seasons Retirement represents latest change for Detroit station Frank Beckmann started at WJR in 1972. I loved them at the time, but watching that documentary was more like watching Titanic for me. He suffered four more strokes since then. 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Former WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz fills in on Detroit's WJR radio 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. The Pistons' fourth quarter rally almost was enough to take down the Bulls. ", "I will be forever grateful to WJR for helping all of my boyhood dreams to come true," he said. The answer is because he used a word that went beyond "not liking" the Fab Five. Not too bad. In reply to "IF he was saying what he felt like as a 18-19 year old kid" by Voltron Blue. Design by Human Element. He was eventually named as the main substitute for legendary WJR morning host J.P. McCarthy. Furthermore, with the rebrand possibly comes a new addition. "I'll be doing the exact same thing I've always done," he said. Last March, as he closed his final show on Detroit radio station WJR, Frank Beckmann told his WJR has described Beckmann as a "sports As a midday talk personality, he prides himself on having the 'best informed audience' and always delivers on that promise to them.". Along with his diagnosis, Beckmann suffered a stroke in October; hospitalizing him for 35 days. I get Symone on the weekend. Beckmann is survived by Karen, son Jonathan of Rochester Hills, daughter Tori (Andrew) Kughn of Clarkston, and grandchildren Pierson, Brooks, and Sawyer Kughn. Beckmann calling him racist for it was likewise stupid. However, I'm sure there have been racists who in fact called others racist, so it's not logically impossible. and his masters degree in broadcast meteorology at Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss. The Detroit News was the first to report his death, citing his wife, Karen. After 48 years on air, Frank Beckmann leaving WJR on Friday Supercharge your procurement process, with industry leading expertise in sourcing of network backbone, colocation, and packet/optical network infrastructure. "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(? The next month, he started exhibiting behavior unusual for him. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. I find them both to be somewhat obnoxious. Among his accomplishments at the station was starting the Sportswrap talk show in 1981. It's sad to know that it is simply cheap political hackery anymore. 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". Much of that was code language for uncouth inner city negroes. In reply to The comments are racist like by Wolverine318. Find a good Michigan "homer" who feels the same way that we do about Michigan football with no political subtext. He served as the morning sports anchor on Newstalk 760 WJR before hosting his own talk show on the station for almost 18 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. Before joining Crains Detroit Business, he reported in Iraq and China and for various publications in Michigan. He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in June of last year. During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of And as for "Why can't this guy just notlike the fab five and leave it at that?" In reply to I thinkall of this is by UMdad. I don't know that firing Beckmann is the best idea but making him apologize and discuss why his statement was so wrong would at least get his "fans" to hear a message and not go all conspiracy theory. Because it couldn't be more clear that this "if" is indeed the case. 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. WJR/Cumulus does not comment on its finances. I was in the band in 2004 when Bo came and talked to us. Isn't use of the phrase "Uncle Tom" inherently racist towards white people? 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. I don't see how this should affect his standing as a play-by-play man. Have I? According to the Detroit Free Press, the former WJR Radio host had been sick for nearly a year since his retirement from the station.. Beckmann began his career at WJR in 1973, starting as a sports talk show host. "I'm not planning on doing anything different. He wasessentially saying that the more affluentplayerslike Grant Hill were somehow less black than he was. Second, it reveals that he does not grasp the notion of "past tense". I also do not see how this is political. Beckmann then transferred to the sports department, eventually serving as Sports Director. Thank God you dont play the oldDatelinesanymore on the weekends. 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. It is not yet decided what will replace Beckmann's show, which airs weekdays 9 a.m. to noon. 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. Ive been given an opportunity to forecast some of the most diverse and wide-ranging weather on the planet, in one of the most beautiful places in the country. I absolutely love Frank Beckmann as he is part of the Michigan tradition for me. Im watching oldDatelines. 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. Is it the use of the word entitlement? 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. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com. WJR talk radio host Frank Beckmann was diagnosed with an illness called Vascular Dementia. In reply to So calling someone racist by evenyoubrutus. The station's offices are located at the top of the Fisher Building in Midtown Detroit. This is called an argument. Where did I say that Beckmann deserved anything that Jalen didn't? What, you've never said anything stupid? I have to agree with you on this one. 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". Terms of Use have been amended effective October 6, 2019. I thought I was dreaming, he said. I think the more subtly bigoted thing about Beckmann's comments was the whole "antithesis" argument. The conversations are available as podcasts on Paul W. Smith's WJR web page. That's proof that he was a tough guy that he could survive AA as a conservative. According to Wheeler, WJR looks for high-profile, thoughtful figures who know the city to serve as on-air fill-in hosts. DETROIT -- Frank Beckmann, whose near-half century as a Detroit broadcaster included a decade calling Tigers games, passed away Saturday following a 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. His passion for Byzantine and Russian history brought him overseas to study the lands of Turkey, Russia, Finland and the Baltic States. He has also worked at WIBW-AM in Topeka KS, earning the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) award for Major Market enterprise reporting in 2016. In reply to I like Beckmanns voice for by dothepose. The station finished December with a 4.6 rating, the 10th-highest ranked station in the market, according to Nielsen data. WebBrants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, running and visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. His play by play is pretty good but his obsequious byplay is obnoxious. 2018 Petabit Scale, All Rights Reserved. Have you ever actually stopped to read historical markers along the road? 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. On Wednesday morning, Dietz subbed for WJR veteran radio anchorPaul W. Smith in the 5-9 a.m. morning drive slot. Every situation creates opportunity for personal growth, and that is how I view this event in my life.". Ufer and Beckmann were the only two radio voices for Wolverine Football for 65 years. 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. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The original accusation made was of both, so I was defending each one individually. What can I tell you? During his legendary career, Beckmann served as the voice of University of Michigan football and basketball. 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. KZLS started simulcasting on KQOB at the beginning of this year after the 96.9 signal was leased to Citadel and Cumulus Media for nineteen years.. : Ensemble versus regular, Perkins County Sheriffs Office with a strong warning: We are not a towing service. That being said, that Buckeye guy blows him away. You are among the best in our business. Ufer would die of cancer on October 26, 1981, before the season ended. This is a serious subject that I approached through humor," Dietz wrote. Freedom 96.9 is teasing the addition of Dana Loesch to the lineup as well to enhance the rebrand further as the station begins a new chapter as it provides news/talk to the residents. He would call Wolverines games for 33 seasons. He is survived by his wife, two children and three grandchildren. ( Neal Rubin The Detroit As for jealous and bitter vs. youthful and arrogantI'll concede the point that I was putting meaning on to your words that perhaps you didn't mean. In reply to They are nowhere near being by BRCE, "They are nowhere near being racist? Along with documenting storms and tornadoes on the Great Plains, his passion for storm documentation and understanding meteorology has led him on expeditions into the eyes of hurricanes Irma, Harveyand Nate, cataloging important data and experiencing firsthand the power of nature. Frank Beckmann, the retired radio host and University of Michigan announcer, has died as a result of vascular dementia. but only without a hint of sarcasm. Beckmann stepped back from the mic calling Michigan games after the 2013 season. See the snow from around the Black Hills! Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and Michigan Broadcasting Hall of Fame. ", Beckmann continued: "I even got a text this morning from Jocelyn Benson and that meant a lot to me because sure, I've got my views, and they may be different than somebody else's, but you have to listen to them. "As a play-by-play announcer, Frank electrified audiences with his memorable style of calling all the action. Stupid comments built on youth and ignorance. I'll defend to the death the right to be an asshole. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. 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. The most memorable moment of that tenure was in 1997 when the Wolverines won the national championship. WDIV-TV reporter Kevin Dietz says he was terminated over comment about black reporter, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The sooner he leaves his post at the microphone, the better. Anyone who works is exploited by their company. First, he made a stupid post on Facebook. Over the illustrious history of 760 WJR, Frank Beckmann was second only to J.P. McCarthy in his legedary status at the 50,000-watt blowtorch. Not really racist, but just a bit. FOX 2 - Longtime WJR host and University of Michigan football announcer Frank Beckmann passed away Saturday night at a hospice center in Clarkston. If you want to dislike them both I can respect that, too. Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News thatdoctors give him days to live. 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