Al Roker mourns the death of former NBC colleague Dr. Frank Field with an emotional message.
It was a dark weekend for Roker, who was born Albert Lincoln Roker Jr., “NBC” News, and the entire Field family when the death of the “WNBC” meteorologist was made public. The 68-year-old, a beloved “NBC” meteorologist himself, joined the News network in mourning Sunday when they learned of his passing. He used social media to pay tribute to the late Dr. Field and share some of their experiences.
Al Roker Honors the Late Dr. Frank Field Who Passed At 100
New York’s “WNBC” announced that the health reporter died on Saturday, July 1, at 100. His death led his longtime friend and mentee, experiencing a wave of grief, to keep the flame of his memory alive with heartfelt writing.
The weather anchor and “Today” Show host shared a photo of her former colleague with her 927K Instagram followers. In it, Field does what he does best— discuss the weather. Alongside the photo, Roker wrote:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Field family who lost their legendary father, Dr. Frank Field. He was at WNBC when I started doing weekend weather, teaching me the ropes and ground positions. disappear at 100”
Instagram | Al Roker
Roker gave a shout-out to another beloved NBC figure, famous American meteorologist and comedian Willard Scott, who died in 2021, when he wrote, “I wish he and Willard shared a weather map, a laugh, and some bourbon.”
Fans added a nod to the tribute, leaving heartwarming remarks under the IG post. One fan commented, “Sorry for the loss of your friend and mentor. We always watched it when I was a kid.” Another admitted, “Always listen to the weather report. My condolences to Storm & her sister and the rest of the family.”
A third commenter typed, “Remember Jim explained the weather so it was understandable. Condolences to the friends and family of Frank Fields ???.” “HARD TIMES,” added a fourth, while a fifth cybernaut shared: “I remember you two on NY NBC news. Maybe [Dr.] Frank Field’s memory is always a blessing.”
Breakdown of Dr. Media Career Frank Field
Like each of their own, the Peacock Network, where he once worked, went the extra mile to publish compelling pieces about the late TV personality’s impressive career.
Field— survived by his three children, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren — studied meteorology at Brown University and MIT and served as an Air Force meteorological officer in the European theater during World War II. He earned other degrees at other prestigious institutions.
Field began his career in New York at WNBC in 1958 and quickly rose to fame when Johnny Carson decided “NBC’s crack meteorologist” would be good sport on “The Tonight Show.” He applied that broad skill set at NBC, adding health and science reporting to his broadcast portfolio.
Instagram | Al Roker
In 1983, Field covered a kidney transplant live in a daring television news broadcast – from the first incision to the last stitch. Field introduced NBC audiences to the Heimlich maneuver before the medical establishment adopted it in another bold move that continues to save lives.
After 25 years with WNBC, Field left rival WCBS and ended his television career at WWOR in 2004. Accordingly, the affable weather forecaster spent his post-TV years campaigning for fire safety.
Al Roker Makes Successful Return To ‘Today’ Show After Knee Surgery
Before the departure of Dr. Field, the “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” actor — battling health challenges — returns for his weather report after undergoing knee replacement surgery. “Today” co-counselors Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb gave him a warm hug as he came back stronger than ever.
They welcomed him to the studio with much excitement and greetings in a snippet shared on their Twitter page. The video, accompanied by the message, “Al is back with us this morning!” saw Guthrie playfully joke about his “new knee.” He asked if she still had that “new knee smell”.
Kotb also expressed his delight at having the voice star of “The Proud Family” back, saying, “We’re so happy to be back with you, Al.” While co-hosting the “Third Hour” segment with his colleagues, he opened up about his recent surgery, explaining:
“It’s a more involved operation because they’re taking the knee out and putting the knee in and a few other things. But that said, it’s coming along well.”
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