James Franklin Oldham, better known as Jim O'Brien (November 20, 1939 – September 25, 1983), was an American newscaster. He was a member of the WPVI-TV Channel 6 Action …

Nov 26, 2013 · For years Thanksgiving in Philadelphia meant turkey, football, and yes, the parade with Jim O'Brien as host. But Jim was a man who wore lots of hats. And in each, he was …

Sep 25, 2018 · Long before sophisticated radar and 3D images defined local TV weather broadcasts, Jim O'Brien delivered the forecast with cloud magnets and a smile. And that's all …

WPVI Philadelphia - Channel 6. 30 years after his untimely death in September 1983, Jim O'Brien remains a towering figure in this city, in all of television, and in the 6ABC Philadelphia...

Presenting videos covering the untimely death of WPVI Channel 6 Action News' weatherman and news anchor Jim O'Brien. These newscasts and specials are from Su...

Jun 19, 2020 · A look back at the brilliance and tragic death of Jim O'Brien and how others picked up the mantle in the aftermath of his death.

James Franklin Oldham, better known as Jim O'Brien (November 20, 1939 – September 25, 1983), was an American newscaster. He was a member of the WPVI-TV Channel 6 Action …

Jim came to town as a disc jockey, on WFIL, in 1970. He spent 6 years on the air,and then moved to television, to WPVI, channel 6, as a sportscaster. However, it wasn't long before Jim …

WFIL-TV became WPVI-TV and in 1973 (possibly 1972), Jim O'Brien started as their main weathercaster on the 6 pm and 11 pm newscasts. This is where the confusion comes in. …

Sep 25, 2013 · WPVI Channel 6 in Philadelphia aired a 30 minute prime-time tribute to Action News Anchor, AccuWeather, and WFIL personality Jim O'Brien on September 26, 1983, one …