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The first newscaster on KNBC TV (NBC 4 Southern California) was Jerry Dunphy. He was a well-known and respected television news anchor and reporter. Jerry Dunphy played a significant role in the early years of KNBC’s news programming. He joined the station in its early days and became a prominent figure in the Los Angeles television news industry.
Jerry Dunphy had a long and distinguished career, making significant contributions to broadcast journalism. His work at KNBC helped establish the station as a key player in the Southern California media landscape.
WORK
KNXT/KCBS (1960–75, 1995–97)
KABC7 Eyewitness News / (1975-1989)
KCAL 9 (1989-1995, 1997-2002)
LEGACY
He was best known for his intro “From the desert to the sea, to all of Southern California, a good evening.”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXrcII_-DdM&w=560&h=315]
PERSONAL
Born on June 9, 1921 in Milwaukee
Died on May 20, 2002 in L.A.
Married to Sandra Marshall
Married to Marjorie Dunphy
EXTERNAL LINKS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Dunphy
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0242991/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6663659
http://articles.latimes.com/1989-07-08/local/me-2675_1_jerry-dunphy