A Broadcast Pioneer of Colorado | Grand County History Stories
WEBEd quickly became "Weatherman Bowman" and his distinctive mid-western drawl was well-known to Denver listeners, who turned to his report every day at 5:05 p.m. Ed was also heard in the mornings, flanked by ads for Cream of Wheat.
Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame
WEBWhen TV came to Denver, Ed became "Weatherman" Bowman and the rest is history. He was the first Weatherman on KOA-TV Channel 4 and stayed there for 12 years. Being a Weatherman in the 50's was much different than today.
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WEBWhen he left TV, he did radio weather broadcasts for a Kansas network from his studio in his Denver home. His distinctive mid-western drawl and no nonsense approach made him a media Icon. Ed “Weatherman” Bowman died July 4, 1994.
Edward Joseph “Weatherman” Bowman - Find a Grave
WEBJul 4, 1994 · He loved to fly planes and collected antique autos (which he drove in Denver parades.) Ed would give Denver area watchers their weather report daily, using his own drawings and weather predictions. He delighted his watchers and was a regular fixture in the Denver area.
A History Of Television In Denver - Broadcast Pioneers Of Colorado
WEBEd Bowman was picked out of the KOA Radio newsroom to do the weather on Channel 4 because his name rhymed with weatherman, and for the next 12 years he was the only full-time weatherman in the Rocky Mountain Region.
Weatherman Bowman and the Groundhog
WEB16mm newsreel footage from KOA-TV Channel 4. Filmed 02/02/1961. Identified as "Weatherman Bowman and the Groundhog." Reel length to be determined.
Case Study: The Big One - Colorado Geological Survey
WEBAn aftershock followed on the morning of November 8 and was felt in Denver, Boulder, Greeley, Laramie, and near Meeker. The main event was the largest earthquake to occur in the Colorado region during the historical period (1867-present) and has been the object of considerable study by numerous researchers.
The Best of Denver Winners: 1984 | The Latest Word | Denver
WEBOct 10, 2007 · Best Weatherman – Weatherman Bowman. Best Man – Lou Wright's husband. Best Apartment Entrance – The Portofino Apartments. Best Place to Park – The Hogback, Green Mountain
Denver in the 1960s and 1970s (Memory Lane) (Westminster, …
WEBOct 27, 2008 · I haven't thought about Weatherman Bowman but yes, he was definetely old school. I believe the television station he was on the most was KWGN, channel 2 (formerly KCTO). He was accurate, though.
A look back at Denver's storied roster of TV sports broadcasters
WEBAug 6, 2023 · That goes back to the halcyon days when John Rayburn, Ed Sardella, weatherman Stormy Rottman and Sports Director Bob Kurtz formed a formidable news team in the late 1970s. Kurtz went on to co-anchor the very first sports program on CNN when he and Nick Charles hosted "CNN Sports Sunday” on June 1, 1980.
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