[MoodyBlu]

They say one way to know if somebody is from Philly is if they know who Jim O'Brien is, and how he died. A big Tastykake Junior to you!!

Years ago I had to go to a job site in Chester to do some work on a Navy ship. I remember watching the local news one night and thinking that the guy doing the weather was a nut case. Smacking the weather board with a pointer and just generally jacking around. Later I learned more about him and his tragic death.

I have since moved to the Philly area, long after Mr. O'Brien passed, and still run into folks talking about Jim. He was a classic.

MoodyBlu

[speedy]

Enjoyed your post. I think Jim was originally from Texas, but like Nebraska-born Richie Ashburn (or for that matter Boston-born Ben Franklin) was completely and enthusiastically adopted as a Native Son. Before his weather gig, O'Brien was a DJ on the local rock station WFIL for several years.