What's the Deal with TV Legend John Beard Retiring? WGRZ Staffers Share Some Memories!

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[@JHollowayNetwork]

He was a news anchor at KTTV Fox11 in my hometown (Los Angeles) before he came to NBC2.

[@Puzzledtraveller]

I'm more amazed that even the anchors are consigned to cubicles.

[@LABall_1781]

Worked in the #2 market during J. Beard's career. After legendary on air news talents like Jerry Dunphy, Harold Greene, Ann Martin, Christine Lund, Dr. George Fishbeck, Jim Hill, Pat Harvey, Chuck Henry, Fritz Coleman, Fred Rogan . . . . wait who is this guy again????

[@jamesbrown4092]

Favorite John Beard moment: When he interrupts Maria Genero during her forecast and give her a kiss on the cheek. Priceless! Talk about livin' the dream. 😃

[@mbr7156]

i've had a crush on him since the since before the time he took the gun off of the desk when someone had it pointed at david horowitz, back in california at knbc.

[@mickhall2894]

I especially liked his on the scene joking, at the outdoor ice arena, or the zoo, the unforced inside joke laughs. Wait. He's the guy with the mustache right? IDK. Maybe that's channel 7? I'll still miss him dearly. Not just anyone can read text out loud. Anyway, congrats, Don.