A friend just reminded me that it's now been 30 years since Jim O'Brien, beloved Channel 6 weatherman and on-air personality extraordinaire, died in a parachuting accident. He married Sandra Jo Hauck, in a small ceremony in Texas. We have set your language to This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. He came to Philly as a "Boss Jock" on Famous 56, WFIL Radio. Oops, we were unable to send the email. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. We have a volunteer within fifty miles of your requested photo location. He wanted to move into TV. He also anchored some of the earlier (in the day) newscasts, but he will forever be remembered as a weathercaster. They had two daughters: actress Peri Gilpin (born Peri Kay Oldham), who played the character Roz Doyle on the television program Frasier, and Patti Jo Wynne (née Oldham), who married Shannon Wynne. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Use the links under “See more…” to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. he had a canopy collision with another jumper at something like 4 or 500 feet. Please try again later. Please select a county or city to continue. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 20 photos to this memorial. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. As Larry told us, there was a big snowstorm in Philly and City Line Avenue was like a ghost town. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. There is a problem with your email/password. Jim O'Brien - Killed in a parachute accident, on September 25, 1983. Resend Activation Email. Jim was a much beloved radio personality, newscaster and weatherman with WPVI TV, Philadelphia. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. It has been just a little over a year since WPVI-TV weatherman Jim O'Brien met his death miscalculating a sky-dive over New Hanover Township, Montgomery County. About six months later, he got the nod at Channel 6 as "a try out." For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page. He was born in Galveston in 1939. A television weatherman, Jim O'Brien, 43 years old, died today when he plunged to the ground in a sky dive at a small airport, officials said. It lasted over a decade. Oops, something didn't work. GREAT NEWS! You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Viewers looked to Jim Gardner, O'Brien's friend and colleague, to try to make sense of it. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. James Franklin Oldham, better known as Jim O'Brien (November 20, 1939 – September 25, 1983) was an American newscaster. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The viewers will like him too. He died on September 25, 1983 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. He died on September 25, 1983 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. ). Failed to delete memorial. jim o brien achieved media star status in the delaware valley area because of his wonderful sense of humor and strong personality jim was the weatherman folks turned to both for the weather as well as nightly entertainment his love of parachuting was often a topic of ment during his weather reporting ~ jim o brien essay artifical intelligence mand. School name: View Jim O'Brien’s full profile to. Thanks for your help! Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Try again later. Unable to separate the two parachutes, Jim cut himself away, falling to his death while undoubtedly saving the life of his fellow parachuter. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. He married Sandra Jo Hauck in a small ceremony in Texas. Jim O'Brien Meteorologist at FOX59 Indianapolis, Indiana Area 15 connections. There was an error deleting this problem. × Place the pin on the map to plot a location. Jim O'Brien's forecast Toggle header content. He spent 6 years on the air,and then moved to television, to WPVI, channel 6, as a sportscaster. However, it wasn't long before Jim became the "greatest" weatherman, the Delaware Valley had ever seen! RJ, who had a fascination with weather as a young child, was convinced that he wanted to become a weatherman when Jim O’Brien — the WFIL radio broadcaster — became a weekend television weatherman. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Dave Parks - Passed away August 24th, 2015. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Long before sophisticated radar and 3D images defined local TV weather broadcasts, Jim O'Brien delivered the forecast with cloud magnets and a smile. Jim's forecast for June 16, 2020. Jim O'Brien (IV) (1939–1983) + Add or change photo on IMDbPro » Jim O'Brien was born on November 20, 1939 in Galveston, Texas, USA as James Franklin Oldham. Please reset your password. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jim O'Brien memorial. This vintage television listing magazine for The Philadelphia Area-features a color photo of popular weatherman Jim O'Brien plus an article with photos. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. This account has been disabled. Also an additional 2 volunteers within fifty miles. He died while participating in one of his favorite sports, sky-diving. Try again later. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Try again. Verify and try again. Make sure that the file is a photo. He continues to be sorely missed in Philadelphia.∼One of the warmest people ever to work in Philadelphia television was Jim O'Brien. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. We have a volunteer within ten miles of your requested photo location. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. A veteran of over 800 jumps, his parachute became entangled with the chute of another skydiver. Jim O'Brien is a great Chief Meteorologist and its terrible that WLWT can't see that. PHILADELPHIA - November 26, 2013 And word of Jim O'Brien's untimely death hit hard. Jim came to town as a disc jockey, on WFIL, in 1970. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. GREAT NEWS! Real Name: William F Oldham. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? They had two daughters: actress Peri Gilpin, who played the beloved character Roz Doyle on the television program Frasier, and Patti Jo Oldham. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Join Facebook to connect with Jim O'Brien and others you may know. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. We’ve updated the security on the site. Sorry! Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. The man from Waco, Texas, who Philadelphia adopted, as one of their own. Education. A system error has occurred. Try again later. We have 2 volunteers within ten miles of your requested photo location. “The first parade I did without Jim in 1983 was extremely difficult, for all of us,” Dave said. However, he had to go to WCAU-TV to do it. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Join to Connect. A veteran of over 800 jumps, his parachute became entangled with the chute of another skydiver. Trivia (1) … 6,405 Followers, 543 Following, 990 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jim O'Brien (@jimobrienfox59) Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. See the article in its original context from. Jim holds a B.S. He was born in Galveston in 1939. Big Ron O'Brien - Passed away on April 27, 2008 from Pneumonia. Jim O'Brien was the stage name of James Franklin Oldham (November 20, 1939 – September 25, 1983), who came to Philadelphia in 1970 to become a disc jockey at radio station WFIL-AM, after short stints at KHJ in Los Angeles and WOR-FM in New York City. you are talking about Jim o'Brien. The death of Mr. O'Brien, who appeared on WPVI, Channel 6, in Philadelphia, was confirmed by the station's news director, Bob Feldman. 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Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. in Atmospheric Science and a B.A. But the new co-hosts gelled right away. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. He was their weathercaster for a brief time, but they couldn't see his talents and was quickly let go. Jim O'Brien, 33, from Scotland Notts County, since 2018 Central Midfield Market value: £270Th. If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Jim O'Brien is on Facebook. For more info, visit my "Tribute" page. Meteorologist WXIN. Jim O'Brien was born on November 20, 1939 in Galveston, Texas, USA as James Franklin Oldham. When Jim O’Brien passed away in 1983, Lisa Thomas-Laury came on board as co-host of the parade. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. A television weatherman, Jim O'Brien, 43 years old, died today when he plunged to the ground in a sky dive at a small airport, officials said. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Find Jim Obrien online. James John O'Brien (born 28 September 1987) is a professional footballer who plays for Notts County as a Central midfielder. But channel 5 management never pays attention so how would they know what the viewers like. Dr. O'Brien received his bachelor's degree from Rutgers University in 1957, after which he served as a weather officer in the U.S. Air Force. * Sep 28, 1987 in Alexandria, Scotland All photos uploaded successfully, click on the
Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Jim was buried in Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston, next to his father, Franklin, who died ten years prior. Try again later. Join to Connect. Video. Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. He is now the Market Manager of the Clear Channel cluster in Birmingham, AL. “Dave is a selfless colleague,” Lisa said. He also Hosted " Prime Time " on WPVI In Philadelphia until his death on September 25, 1983 In a Skydiving Accident Over The New Hanover Township Airport .He is sadly missed by all in the Philadelphia Tri-State Area who watched Jim Every Day . Failed to report flower. 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Jim's forecast for October 5, 2020 o'briens canopy was still inflated but after a short exchange of words ,he cutaway at about 200 feet.delayed a short period then pulled his square reserve at about 100 feet.the date was sept. 23 1983 at the old united parachute club in new hanover pa. In 1976, he joined the WPVI Channel 6 Action News team as a sports anchor. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. And that's all … He then entered Texas A&M University at College Station to earn his master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology, and completed his post-doctoral work at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jim O'Brien I found on Findagrave.com. Jim O'Brien was born James Franklin Oldham in Galveston on November 20, 1939. There are many U-Tube videos of Jim at work. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Meteorologist FOX59. 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