Steve Pool
Steve Pool | |
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| Born | November 5, 1953 |
| Died | November 22, 2023 (aged 70) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | University of Washington (BA, Communications & Speech) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1977–2019 |
| Notable credit | KOMO 4 News (1977–2019) |
| Spouse | Michelle |
| Children | 2 |
Steve Pool (November 5, 1953 – November 22, 2023) was an American weather presenter and journalist. He began covering sports for KOMO-TV in Seattle in 1977 and eventually became the principal weather anchor for that station, a position he held from 1984 to 2019.
Early life
Pool graduated from Tyee High School in SeaTac, Washington where he served as the student body president.
Career
Pool started his career at KOMO-TV as an intern while studying at the University of Washington. After graduating in 1978, Pool became a writer, reporter, and eventually a weathercaster.[1][2]
In the 1980s, Pool began hosting a program on KOMO-TV titled Front Runners which aired every Saturday.[2]
In the 1990s, Pool was the host of a children's direct-to-video series called Little Steps.
Pool received eight Emmy Awards during his career and made more than 70 appearances on Good Morning America.[2]
Additionally, he was the author of a book about weather and its forecasting, titled Somewhere, I Was Right.[2]
In 2004, he was inducted into the University of Washington Department of Communications Hall of Fame.[3]
Retirement
Pool announced his retirement from broadcasting in November 2019 after being treated successfully for prostate cancer.[4][5]
Personal life and death
Pool was married to Michelle and they had two daughters, Lindsey and Marissa.
On November 22, 2023, Pool died from early-onset Alzheimer's disease, which he had for several years. He was 70. Pool's death was announced two days later by his wife.[6]
References
- ^ "KOMO-TV - Seattle, Washington - KOMO 4 News - Steve Pool". komotv.com. November 16, 2006. Archived from the original on January 8, 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Steve Pool". KOMO. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". www.com.washington.edu. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013.
- ^ "Beloved KOMO weathercaster Steve Pool to retire | KOMO". November 20, 2019.
- ^ "Where's Steve? The Pool family opens up about health, hope & an emotional six months". January 17, 2019.
- ^ Kim, Greg (November 24, 2023). "Longtime Seattle TV forecaster Steve Pool dies from early onset Alzheimer's". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
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