He was hired to serve as co-host of Channel 6's new morning talk show - AM Philadelphia. Nobody else wanted to work, so they threw me in there!
But right before we went live, he looked at me and said 'Let's have some fun!'
In 1983, the entire Delaware Valley was shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Action News weather anchor Jim O'Brien in a skydiving accident.
Everyone was so shocked…we were all so sad. Some of my friends were drafted right out of college, and were sent to Korea, and never made it back. \"Dave's retirement is a big loss for us.
The Central Delco Lodge #2438, Order of Sons of Italy in America, selected Dave as its recipient for its \"Man of the Year Achievement Award\" for his outstanding service to the community. As an actor, he is considered one of the Saints in the movie industry.His net worth which is under review is over $2.5 million approximately and the source of his income and salary are his earnings as a broadcaster from 1983 till 2009 and actor.His fans and regular followers amount to approximate 2k on Instagram, 5.4k on Twitter and 4k on Facebook. Dave credits his success to those around him.\n\nDave Roberts joined WPVI on May 15th, 1978. In 2001, he was also inducted into the Buffalo New York Broadcasters' Hall of Fame. So the Army put his media skills to use. His first TV gig was at WBUF-TV, the NBC-owned station in Buffalo, New York. Everyone was so shocked…we were all so sad.
Roberts began working as a radio broadcaster at WAER-FM in Syracuse, New York in 1954, later moving to WOLF-AM.
It was very sad. He was the main weatherman for WPVI-TV in Philadelphia from 1983 until his retirement in 2009.He attended Syracuse University as a student of Speech and Dramatic Arts and graduated with dual majors in English and Communications.He has a devoted following in western New York and southern Ontario as the host ‘Dave Thomas’ of the children’s program ‘Rocketship 7’ which aired from 1962-1978.Dave is well regarded in his community as a family person, very much devoted to his wife Patti. David Wayne Roberts (born February 17, 1951), is a former professional baseball third baseman and catcher, who played all or part of ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, and Philadelphia Phillies, between 1972 and 1982 .
Dave Roberts has the innate ability to bring intelligence, warmth and dignity to everything he does on television. In the fall of 1953, Roberts worked for WAER-FM, and then later at WOLF-AM, both located in Syracuse.\n\"My family and I are most grateful to all the viewers for their kindness over so many years. For instance, he is a Fourth Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, along with Catholic Charity Drives, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Lupus Foundation and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.Roberts began his illustrious career as a radio broadcaster at WAER-FM in Syracuse, New York in 1954, and moved on to WOLF-AM. He is 48 years old and is a Gemini. Perhaps no one will miss Roberts more than his longtime co-anchor, Action News' Jim Gardner. Shortly after his arrival in 1978, Dave was asked to co-host the Thanksgiving Day parade with the enigmatic O'Brien.
During his two year military commitment, Roberts also broadcast on Armed Forces Radio in New York City.\nIn May of 2002, Dave received a Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Holy Family College in Philadelphia, and in May of 2004, he was awarded the Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award from the Boy Scouts for \"unselfish service to the youth of America.\" \n Roberts will co-host his … While serving in Panama, he worked as the News Director of the U. S. Army for the Caribbean Forces Radio-TV Network in the Panama Canal Zone. "\n\"This is a bittersweet day for the Channel 6 family, and the Delaware Valley,\" remarked Bernie Prazenica, President and General Manager of 6abc. He has also made guest appearances on ABC's soap opera "All My Children", Dick Clark's "Inside America" and ABC's "Thirty - Something. All you have to do is glance at his resume to understand that he may be the most versatile television broadcaster in America. He is one of the most trusted and beloved personalities in local television history. I don't know if anyone was watching, but I did a fifteen minute sports block…on Christmas Eve!
However, he does not have an official social media handle.Now 83, Broadcaster, Actor, family grandfather, Dave Roberts/Dave Thomas was born David Thomas Boreanaz on February 14, 1936, and is a native of Buffalo, New York, the U.S. His working-class parents are of northern Italian Valle d’Aosta descent.Upon retirement in 2009, he was honored by the Philadelphia City Council for his broadcasting and charity work.
His work for charity is extensive and includes Catholic Charity Drives, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Lupus Foundation, and the Children's' Hospital of Philadelphia.
And I remember how Jim (Gardner) handled it. I said, 'Oh, thank goodness!
He's not only a terrific talent…he is a kind and generous man who has the remarkable ability to make each person he works with feel special. He might also be the most supportive colleague I could imagine having. In 2001, he was also inducted into the Buffalo New York Broadcasters' Hall of Fame.