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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJim Vance of NBC Washington has died.
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Jim Vance of NBC Washington has died. (Original Post)
Kingofalldems
Jul 2017
OP
Was a neighbor of mine when I lived in the Bethesda Chevy Chase area years ago...
Pachamama
Jul 2017
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Ilsa
(61,690 posts)1. I remember the name, but cannot put a face
to it. I'm going to google him.
Ilsa
(61,690 posts)2. Here he is with Eleanor Holmes Norton:
http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/1200*675/vance_holmes_norton.jpg
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)3. Oh no. I watched him for two decades.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)4. I just saw him a few weeks ago,
Last edited Sat Jul 22, 2017, 11:29 AM - Edit history (1)
at the new Ben's Chilli mural dedication
I know he had taken time off to be treated for his cancer, but have watched him for decades......
Pachamama
(16,886 posts)5. Was a neighbor of mine when I lived in the Bethesda Chevy Chase area years ago...
Nice man....talented news caster....was always surprised he never went national and always stayed local.
Hearing he passed away makes me think of my own mortality....we are all getting older....
HipChick
(25,485 posts)8. He was being treated for cancer...
Lost his battle..
Pachamama
(16,886 posts)9. Cancer....
Just wish it did'nt take so many good people....
HipChick
(25,485 posts)11. Sucks...Lost so many family members to it...
lisby
(408 posts)6. He was the news announcer of my entire life.
Watched the NBC local News every night for decades. A great man. He will be missed.
DFW
(54,325 posts)7. He was the face of TV news in the DC area
When I was young in Virginia, we got all our news fron the DC stations. Vance was an eloquent and credible newscaster.
jcboon
(296 posts)10. Aww, He seemed like an old friend to me
I watched him for years.