Anchorman Buffalo Style

By Steve Cichon
steve@buffalostories.com
@stevebuffalo

With Anchorman 2 hitting theatres on December 18th, it’s only fitting that we take a look back at the men and women who wore those styles and looked good on Buffalo TV in the 70s and 80s.

From the Buffalo Stories/staffannouncer.com Archives, here are a handful of delightful photos and screen shots that would make Ron Burgundy proud…

Irv Weinstein, Rick Azar, Don Postles, and Tom Jolls… The wide-tied Eyewitness News team c. 1980.
Irv Weinstein, Rick Azar, Don Postles, and Tom Jolls… The wide-tied Eyewitness News team c. 1980.
John Beard, Allen Costantini, Van Miller, Kevin O’Connell. The hip dudes of Channel 4 in the late 70s.
John Beard, Allen Costantini, Van Miller, Kevin O’Connell. The hip dudes of Channel 4 in the late 70s.
Molly McCoy, Rich Kellman, Ed Kilgore, and Barry Lillis… NewsCenter 2
Molly McCoy, Rich Kellman, Ed Kilgore, and Barry Lillis… NewsCenter 2
Susan Banks, WKBW-TV, c.1980
Susan Banks, WKBW-TV, c.1980
Frank Benny, WGR-TV weather man, mid 70s
Frank Benny, WGR-TV weather man, mid 70s
Maria Genero is one of a vaunted few– She’s worked at 2,4, & 7. She did weather on Channel 4 in the mid 80s.
Maria Genero is one of a vaunted few– She’s worked at 2,4, & 7. She did weather on Channel 4 in the mid 80s.
Here’s beefcake Danny Neaverth in 1973. Aside from mornings on WKBW and later WHTT, Danny did the weather outside on Channel 7’s noon news, and later did weather and hosted “Nearly Noon” on Channel 2.
Here’s beefcake Danny Neaverth in 1973. Aside from mornings on WKBW and later WHTT, Danny did the weather outside on Channel 7’s noon news, and later did weather and hosted “Nearly Noon” on Channel 2.
John Beard and Carol Crissey 1981
John Beard and Carol Crissey 1981
The legendary Ron Hunter, WGR-TV news anchor for several years in the mid 70s. One of the writers of the original Anchorman movie once cited Hunter, who moved on from Buffalo to Chicago, as an inspiration.
The legendary Ron Hunter, WGR-TV news anchor for several years in the mid 70s. One of the writers of the original Anchorman movie once cited Hunter, who moved on from Buffalo to Chicago, as an inspiration.
Wadi Sawabini outside a jewelry store holdup.
Wadi Sawabini outside a jewelry store holdup.
Mike Randall, Eyewitness News
Mike Randall, Eyewitness News
Marie Rice outside the brand new Hilton hotel
Marie Rice outside the brand new Hilton hotel
The mysterious investigative reporter John Pauly at a Buffalo phone booth
The mysterious investigative reporter John Pauly at a Buffalo phone booth
Rich Newberg and an ambulance
Rich Newberg and an ambulance
How does Jacquie Walker look exactly the same? (OK, maybe smaller shoulder pads.)
How does Jacquie Walker look exactly the same? (OK, maybe smaller shoulder pads.)
Irv Weinstein and Don Postles. Engagement photo?
Irv Weinstein and Don Postles. Engagement photo?

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Steve Cichon writes about Buffalo’s pop culture history. His stories of Buffalo's past have appeared more than 1600 times in The Buffalo News. He's a proud Buffalonian helping the world experience the city he loves. Since the earliest days of the internet, Cichon's been creating content celebrating the people, places, and ideas that make Buffalo unique and special. The 25-year veteran of Buffalo radio and television has written five books and curates The Buffalo Stories Archives-- hundreds of thousands of books, images, and audio/visual media which tell the stories of who we are in Western New York.