Irv Weinstein

Hard to believe that it’s been nearly 20 years since Irv Weinstein retired from doing the nightly news here in Buffalo.

Irv passed away earlier this week.

I immediately thought of the USA Hockey win over Russia in 1980. I was watching the game on tape delay on Irv’s channel.

Game was tied at two.

“USA stuns Russia!” Irv told me during the commercial break.

Other than that...

...he was the perfect newsman for this town.

He was with Tom Jolls and Rick Azar for years.

Everyone watched Channel 7 back then.

We all wanted to hear about the fires, the criminals and that’s where we got our news back then. Guys and gals who read the news were trusted...

...we didn’t hear or believe that it was actually fake information.

And, so, Irv was the toast of the town. He was the most recognized man not counting the sports stars. By all accounts he was a good guy and he represented the city well.

He was a little guy, with big glasses, big ears...

...not exactly a media darling.

But he was a star.

Of course, Irv suffered later in life...’

...he passed away at the age of 87, but he was afflicted with ALS and he broke down slowly.

He handled it with grace, according to all who spoke to him throughout his years in California.

As a kid, growing up there are people you admire in the media...

...Irv was one of those guys.

He was influential...

...that’s a pretty good word to get to when your life is over and people are talking about you.

RIP to a Buffalo legend.

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