More Highlights for Bob DeBardelaben

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  Halloween in the Air, in the Studio, on the Ground!

  When you allow television folks a little free rein; watch-out! Halloween provides the perfect cover to mask a little tomfoolery. Check out some WRAL blasts from the Halloween past. First up is from October, 1986. SKY 5 pilot Frank Beall decides to spook legendary WRAL weatherman Bob DeBardelaben by donning a vampire mask while flying […]
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  As the Weather Turns

  Weatherman Bob Caudle with incoming anchor Bob DeBardelaben during early 60s promotional shoot

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  WRAL anchors old and new at 50th reuncion newscast

  Bob DeBardelaben, Bobbie Battista, Charlie Gaddy and Tom Suiter are joined by successors at reunion in 2006

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  WRAL Action News 5 newscast Dec 12 1978

  Action News 5 newscast from December 12, 1978. Charlie Gaddy was the solo news anchor. Bob Debardelaben was the weathercaster, and Rich Brenner was sports anchor. Also seen seated at the anchor desk was reporter Leila Tvedt, who primarily covered high profile court cases. Also seen in the newscast is legendary reporter Fred Taylor and sportscaster Tom Suiter.

  The video shows the end of the lead-in ABC network program “Bewitched” followed by headlines, commercial break, Action News 5 open and then the newscast. Classic commercials have been saved as well.

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  Crazy Things

  1. Name the weatherman or meteorologist who presented a weathercast from WRAL’s tall tower. a) Bob Caudle b) Bob Debardelaben c) Bob Knapp d) Greg Fishel 2. Name the SKY 5 pilot who appeared in a live shot wearing a Halloween mask. a) Steve Wiley b) Randy Watkins c) Mike Allen d) Frank Beall   […]