David Schwartz (February 20, 1953 – July 30, 2016)[1] was a meteorologist at The Weather Channel from 1991 to 2008 and again from 2014 to 2016. Often referring to viewers as "my friends" before giving forecasts, Schwartz presented an easygoing manner and a gentle sense of humor that made him popular with the viewers.[1]
Dave Schwartz | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 20, 1953 |
| Died | July 30, 2016 (aged 63) |
Biography
editEarly life
editSchwartz was born on February 20, 1953, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[2] where he grew up and earned a degree in psychology from Temple University. He received a certificate in meteorology studies from Mississippi State University.[1]
The Weather Channel
editSchwartz joined the Weather Channel in 1982, initially as a newsroom assistant while working for the Fulton County Health Department in Georgia. He became an on-camera meteorologist in 1991. Shortly after NBC/Comcast bought The Weather Channel in 2008, Schwartz was one of a handful of longtime on-camera meteorologists who were laid off in a shakeup that sought to send the network in a new direction. After years of viewer feedback—including a website called "Bring Back Dave Schwartz"—the network rehired him in the spring of 2014.[3]
Death
editSchwartz died on July 30, 2016, after a ten-year battle with pancreatic and stomach cancer, the former of which he beat twice.[4] He was 63.[1] The Washington Post published a tribute article with essays from many of Schwartz's coworkers.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d McDonald, William (August 1, 2016). "Dave Schwartz, 63, Dies; Was Weather Channel Meteorologist". The New York Times.
- ^ Ho, Rodney (August 1, 2016). "Weather Channel vet Dave Schwartz dies of cancer (1953-2016)". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on February 10, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ Mersereau, Dennis (August 2, 2016). "Weather Channel Meteorologist Dave Schwartz Dies at Age 63". Mental Floss. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ Trotter, Vann (July 31, 2016). "Weather Channel meteorologist Dave Schwartz dies from cancer after beating it twice". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ Prociv, Kathryn (August 1, 2016). "So long, friend: The weather community lost one of its best in Dave Schwartz". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 13, 2017.