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.
Steve Pool | |
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 Pool in 2015 | |
| 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 |
Early life
editPool graduated from Tyee High School in SeaTac, Washington where he served as the student body president.
Career
editPool 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
editPool announced his retirement from broadcasting in November 2019 after being treated successfully for prostate cancer.[4][5]
Personal life and death
editPool 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
edit- ^ "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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