Detroit's Mort Crim was the inspiration for Anchorman Ron Burgandy

[Siwsan]

(I can't believe I didn't hone in on this, sooner.)

Stay classy, er, Detroit? Meet Mort Crim - the 1970s Michigan broadcaster who was the inspiration for Anchorman's Ron Burgundy

They are both kind of big deals - wolverine voiced anchormen boasting suits so fine they make Frank Sinatra look like a hobo.


However, while the nation awaits the next installment of classy banter from Ron Burgundy in Anchorman 2, the inspiration for the legendary character is finally getting his dues.


Veteran Detroit broadcaster, Mort Crim, 78, whose struggles with his own female co-anchor sparked Will Ferrell to create Burgundy, will travel to New York for next week's premiere - where he will meet the cast for the very first time.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2520941/Meet-Mort-Crim--Will-Ferrells-inspiration-Anchormans-Ron-Burgundy.html#ixzz2n16NVptq

[brucefan]

1. Ha!

He was here in Philly in the 70's

[Gidney N Cloyd]

2. I've heard that Ron Hunter (a Chicago anchor in the 70's) was also an inspiration.

[MrScorpio]

3. Mort Crim? Naaaah

I didn't see that one coming.

[Siwsan]

4. If I had guessed someone from Detroit, it would have been Bill Bonds

He definitely had the whole hair thing going, for him. And the larger than life personality.

[MrScorpio]

5. Yep, I can see Bonds

Even though he never had the mustache either

[Cirque du So-What]

6. I remember Mort Crim

as a news anchor on the ABC affiliate in Louisville.