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Steve Pool

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Steve Pool
Pool in 2015
Born(1953-11-05)November 5, 1953
DiedNovember 22, 2023(2023-11-22) (aged 70)
EducationUniversity of Washington (BA, Communications & Speech)
OccupationJournalist
Years active1977–2019
Notable creditKOMO 4 News (1977–2019)
SpouseMichelle
Children2

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.

Early life

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Pool graduated from Tyee High School in SeaTac, Washington where he served as the student body president.

Career

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Pool 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

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Pool announced his retirement from broadcasting in November 2019 after being treated successfully for prostate cancer.[4][5]

Personal life and death

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Pool 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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c d "Steve Pool". KOMO. Archived from the original on June 7, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame". www.com.washington.edu. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013.
  4. ^ "Beloved KOMO weathercaster Steve Pool to retire | KOMO". November 20, 2019.
  5. ^ "Where's Steve? The Pool family opens up about health, hope & an emotional six months". January 17, 2019.
  6. ^ 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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