John Drury (television anchor) - Wikipedia
WEBJohn Richard Drury (January 4, 1927 – November 25, 2007) was an American television news anchor from Chicago, Illinois. Drury is most known for serving as anchor on Chicago news broadcasts which included: WGN-TV from 1967 to 1970 and again from 1979 until 1984; WLS-TV from 1970 to 1979 and 1984 until his retirement in 2002.
John Richard “Jack” Drury (1927-2007) - Find a Grave Memorial
WEB1927 – 2007 • Lincoln Memorial Park. Journalist, Television News Anchor. John Drury was an anchorman from Chicago who appeared on both WGN-TV and WLS-TV. Upon his retirement came the news that he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
John Drury: 1927 – 2007 – Chicago Tribune
WEBNov 26, 2007 · John Drury, one of Chicago’s most prominent and beloved faces behind the anchor desk, was a local institution in television news. Mr. Drury, 80, died Sunday, Nov. 25, surrounded by family in...
JOHN DRURY`S PATH TO FAME – Chicago Tribune
WEBJan 19, 1992 · Since 1984, he has been the evening news anchor on WLS-Ch. 7 ”Eyewitness News.” He has also worked for WBBM and WGN. In the past eight years, he has won three Emmys for individual excellence.
Chicago News Anchor John Drury Dies: Video Memories, Death …
WEBNov 26, 2007 · John Drury, 80, died Sunday, Nov. 25, surrounded by family in his home in Wheaton after a nearly three-year struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Remembering ABC7's John Drury | ABC7 Chicago
WEBDec 1, 2007 · Family and friends said a final farewell to ABC7's John Drury on Thursday. He died over the weekend after a long battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 80 years old.
Drury’s verdict – Chicago Tribune
WEBMar 1, 2002 · On weekends for two years, John Drury made fries, ran registers and — in his booming voice — took orders from drive-through customers. “Several of them said, ‘You ought to be in radio,’ ” he...
John Drury - IMDb
WEBLongtime Chicago news anchor for CBS affiliate WBBM (1962-1967), WGN (1967-1970, 1979-1984) and ABC affiliate WLS (1970-1979, 1984-2002); he had previously been anchor at Milwaukee's WTMJ (1955-1962).
Longtime ABC newsman John Drury succumbs to ALS - Canton …
WEBNov 29, 2007 · John Drury, the longtime WLS-TV anchor whose dedication made him a beloved newsman, died Sunday in his Wheaton home from complications related to Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 80.
Chicago News Legend Drury Dies at 80 - Next TV
WEBNov 26, 2007 · John Drury, one of Chicago’s best-known TV journalists, died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at his home in Wheaton, Ill., Sunday. He was 80. Drury retired from WLS Chicago in 2002 after anchoring the 10 p.m. news for 16 years.
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