WGN Salute to John Drury

WGN's Allison Payne takes a look back at the life of the late Chicago newsman extraordinaire John Drury, including thoughts from former colleagues Tom Skilling, Steve Sanders, and Dan Roan.

[@nadaiv]

this man is a chicago icon. i can remember him being on tv since forever.

[@mbazell]

There were 2 great Chicago news anchors I remember while growing up in the 50's and 60's. Fahey Flynn and John Drury. They both knew Chicago and served the people well.

[@ebf1957]

John Drury worked at a time three Chicago stations (WBBM, WLS, WGN). R.I.P. John.

[@josephposavac3767]

As a boy in the 1960s in Gary, Indiana, I would sometimes stay up late and watch the 10:00 PM news on WGN (years before it became a superstation). He was the first TV news anchorman I ever knew.

[@dksbcgn]

I grew up watching John on channels 2,7 & 9. He was a wonderful reporter with a great sense of humor. he will be truely missed. God bless you John.

[@user-xt2yf2ji4k]

When I was in college, my class visited WGN studios just before his 9 pm newscast was about to start. Despite the flurry of activity, he walked in cool as a cucumber, took his anchor chair, and stopped to greet us warmly. He was very kind and encouraging.

[@RondellJoseph]

I was born a week before Drury retired from WLS-TV.. Got a bit his voice before Ron Magers stepped in. It's been 10 years already. Continue to rest John.

[@PathfinderMac]

"Memories,I'm 56 this year,and I can remember as a young child Mr. Drury back when it was announced how do you do ladies and gentelmen I'm Fahey flynn,and I'm john Drury!" wbbm 2 news in the 60's black and white T.V.!' We've come along way from a Teletype.

[@jereading8661]

By today's "news" standards we have regressed. Woefully.

[@kacym.118]

I watched both Jack Taylor and John Drury as a small child! Can you imagine kids today watching the news. But I must admit that I had a crush on John Drury. And I was in kindergarten, first grade! I loved the way his hair sweeper. But I grew up listening to real reporters. Not the sad and hate filled bias no news of today.

[@oct197.]

Who misses Robert Jordan now?

[@tnawcwvictoria]

I certainly do, a TRUE WGN Legend

[@oct197.]

@@tnawcwvictoria for sure

[@MarkMichaelSalin]

Thank you, John Drury.

[@octofish]

Memories. He was the best.

[@Micki1958]

OMG! Tom Skilling with hair!

[@davanmani556]

To anchor and be a reporter is an amazing talent.

[@walleyrt69]

As I played Army,cowboys and Indians and had Pillow fights with my friends as a kid,Etc,Etc(when I got to stay up late).The Face on the TV that I saw all the time on the Ten O,Clock news.The Face and the man that I saw as much as my Folks.The Man and the voice I never knew.John Drury.Wow,80 years old when passing.Rest in Peace John,the face I saw but didnt knew!RIP

[@musikfanat]

A great newscaster...

[@LoweDown414]

R.I.P. John.

[@brianchapman7276]

Rip john

[@roger6060]

yeah and most of the reporters from CNN, ABC, CBS, MSNBC and NPR are not to liberal or Bias.

[@stevemeinecke]

For u jim ward

[@mrspatrickcampbell]

Was John a homosexual? Discuss!

[@bruceadams2755]

are you?

[@luisreyes1963]

No, but everyone on Newsmax is...🤣