Frank Beckmann, Veteran WJR Radio Host, Dies Aged 72 Frank Beckmann, the retired radio host and University of Michigan announcer, has died as a result of vascular dementia. His wife, Karen Beckmann, has revealed that the 72-year-old died as a result of the untreatable condition on Saturday. For him to publicly say this pathetic, obviously race-fueled drivel is enough to make me write a letter to the University about him. 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. That's proof that he was a tough guy that he could survive AA as a conservative. The 72-year old had vascular dementia and, late last week, doctors had given him only days to live. Have you? Just an awful radio play-by-play guy. The conversations are available as podcasts on Paul W. Smith's WJR web page. BROADCASTING veteran Frank Beckmann has died at the age of 72. Radio stations across the country are dealing with the financial strain of COVID-19 and declined advertising revenue. He was eventually named as the main substitute for legendary WJR morning host J.P. McCarthy. I absolutely love Frank Beckmann as he is part of the Michigan tradition for me. Bball just has a higher baseline announcing intensity than fball does. DETROIT Detroit sports broadcasting legend Frank Beckmann has announced his plans to retire after 48 years with WJR. During his time on the air, he also broadcast Detroit Lions from 1979 to 1988 and the Detroit Tigers from 1995 to 2003. "As a youngster growing up on the east side of Detroit, I always imagined sitting behind a microphone, announcing Lions and Tigers game. I don't think calling someone a racist necessarily makes you a racist. In reply to So calling someone racist by evenyoubrutus. . These hills are a billion years old, and I get to live in their presence.. A wise man once told me, once the other man begins hurling personal insults in a debate, he's lost the argument. Weather ambassador from Canada: What is a clipper system? Not sure if you realize this but there is a difference between bad and amateur. Every situation creates opportunity for personal growth, and that is how I view this event in my life.". he's apathetic, narrow-minded moron who's incapable of understanding what the Fab Five represented. 2023 www.freep.com. On Wednesday morning, Dietz subbed for WJR veteran radio anchorPaul W. Smith in the 5-9 a.m. morning drive slot. Frank Beckmann was 72. His comments were stupid. 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. On behalf of Whitey, it is very, very dicey territory to start calling a bunch of poor urban black 19-year-old kids racist. Which, to me, fine. He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in June of last year. Much of that was code language for uncouth inner city negroes. ): Raleigh/Triangle Alumni Club Hurricanes vs Red Wings Event. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Finateri lauded Beckmann's accomplishments in the release. 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. 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. With the equanimity to moderate a panel discussion, the focus, and spontaneity to handle play-by-play, and the sharpened instincts of a reporter, he added. "While attending a social event during the conference, we took a WDIV team photo and I jokingly said to the group'We are probably going to have to crop the black reporter out of the photo.' Controversial celebrities such as Michigan rocker Ted Nugent also frequented Beckmann's show, but his highest-profile interview recently was with outgoing President Donald Trump. The comments are racist like my Grandma's subtle racism when she refers to those of African-american decent as colored people. I don't follow your logic. Advertisement Image Credit:freep.com Who Is Frank Beckmanns Wife Karen? I don't think I'm on her good list.". He is survived by his wife, Karen, and two children, Jon and Tori. Contact Detroit Free Press pop culture critic Julie Hinds: 313-222-6427 or jhinds@freepress.com. I just find it hypocritical. 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. Frank has had plenty of time to mature, but it doesn't seem like he's learned all that much. "I love Detroit and everyone who calls it 'home.' He would nurse the novices through their nervousness.. He would later go on to do play-by-play for the University of Michigan Football, the Detroit Lions, and the Detroit Tigers.. This past Election Day, Nov. 3, Beckmann interviewed Trump, who expressed his confidence in winning re-election and complimented Beckmann's show. His play by play is pretty good but his obsequious byplay is obnoxious. 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. Staying current is easy with Crains news delivered straight to your inbox. I actually never knew he did politics until today, because of my general preference to avoid the field entirely. The doctors said they dont expect him to last until Monday, his wife said. I agree with Brian's reference to the moron Beck and would be happy to see this guy get canned. Find out more about him in the article below. ", 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. Audio Ink is a trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Log In (Existing Digital Subscriptions Only), Chicago Bears Broadcasts Moving up the Dial Next Year, Former FEMA Execs Push To Save AM Radio in EVs. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. I find them both to be somewhat obnoxious. "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. "Frank Beckmann is a radio legend who became a legend because he does everything 'full throttle,'" Finateri said. 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. Finally, how is your choice of jealous and bitter somehow better than youthful and ignorant? 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. As a midday talk personality, he prides himself on having the 'best informed audience' and always delivers on that promise to them.". Theyre fascinating! bbeckman@newscenter1.com 605-355-0024 ext 41 Articles Potential winter storm next week? 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.. 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. 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. The original accusation made was of both, so I was defending each one individually. Having begun his broadcasting career in 1989, he had been active in the industry for more than 5 decades. Unlike DePetro, who had his charges dismissed, Perkins still faces an assault charge, according to court records. Beckmann began in the station's "News Talk" in 1972 before taking over for Bob Ufer as the University of Michigan football play-by-play announcer in 1981. If you can stomach the images, here's a bite of how good he is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y1dFu6zV8M. Will Canyon Lake Elementary be permanently closed. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. who I remember growing up listening to. 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. It is the same old "you don't think like me, ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!" ??. WebView latest articles, news and information about what happened to Frank Beckmann, American broadcaster, that died on Sunday February 13th 2022at age 72 Not sure if that obviates the point of the rest of your post or not As for "I canunderstanda young man not being very wise" or "youthful and ignorant".how about jealous and bitter, as Jalen admitted himself? 2018 Petabit Scale, All Rights Reserved. Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame as well as the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame among numerous honors. In reply to Beckmann's a great announcer by Bodogblog. In-depth strategy and insight into critical interconnection ecosystems, datacenter connectivity, product optimization, fiber route development, and more. 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. But the man is entilted to his views. If I have to work on a saturday and miss the game, his voice is what I want to hear. He was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and named "Best Midday Personality" by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. 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. Staying current is easy with Crain's news delivered straight to your inbox, free of charge. Shep just seems to understand bball better and give a better picture of what's going on. Cold Air Funnels spotted Thursday near Hermosa: What are they? I watch you guys every morning, Stern said (h/tMediaite). 2022 MGoBlog. Ryan Hedrick serves as the Assistant Program Director and Co-Host of the Morning News Express at WFMD. Wow, fuck you buddy.". WJR's ratings have fluctuated in the past few years. I respect our justice system and respect law enforcement, specifically the Warwick PD,DePetro said on Twitter. Beckmann His death comes just a year after he retired. 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? Black Hills Blizzard: Additional snow accumulations possible through Friday, Is the storm over? And especially since Jalen has gone on to make it explicit in subsequent forums. This is a serious subject that I approached through humor," Dietz wrote. Beckmanns time in the booth included the Wolverines' last national championship in 1997. By the way, I want to give a shoutout to MSNBC, Stern added. Brants hobbies include hiking, photography, storm chasing, traveling, runningand visiting historical sites, of which the Black Hills area has many. Aber Anne Frank war nicht nur eine hellwache und beraus reife Chronistin ihres Alltags. 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. Or was that just unfortunate word choice? 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. 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. 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 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. Disclaimer: This page may contain affiliate links. The guy should be fired because he sucks. Longtime news director Dick Haefner retired last month after 51 years at the station. 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. Frank Beckmann retires after nearly 50 years - Michigan Radio & TV Buzzboard Acceptable registrations in the queue through December 31, 2022 at 9:30a ET have now been activated. Ufer would die of cancer on October 26, 1981, before the season ended. "I'm more conservative, but I've always welcomed all those views," he said. That's pretty cut and dry, to me. Expert architecture and design solutions for private carriers, next-generation metro and long-haul optical networks, ultra low-latency networks, and Internet backbones. My company makes a lot more off of my work than they pay me. topicthat I also appreciate my relative *advantages* well enough that I respect those that reach maturity and success without them, as well. Radio Ink is a registered trademark of Streamline Publishing, Inc. Beckmann was the only person to broadcast Supercharge your procurement process, with industry leading expertise in sourcing of network backbone, colocation, and packet/optical network infrastructure. DETROIT -- Frank Beckmann, whose near-half century as a Detroit broadcaster included a decade calling Tigers games, passed away Saturday following a Thanks, your message has been sent successfully. Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage. That being said, that Buckeye guy blows him away. WJR has described Beckmann as a "sports 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). 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