Longtime ABC-7 anchorman John Drury, who was a Chicago TV icon for forty years, died late last night from complications from ALS; he had been diagnosed with what we commonly call "Lou Gehrig's Disease" about a year after his retirement.
Drury worked at three stations in Chicago beginning in 1962 (channels 2, 7 and 9), with two separate stints at ABC-7, from 1970-79 and again from 1984 until his retirement in 2002; the 10 pm news that he anchored became the #1-rated 10 pm newscast beginning in 1986 and remains so today.
John was an Icon of Chicago TV and will be missed.
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John Drury 1927-2007
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Awww, now this is sad news, he was so good at what he did. I used to watch him every night, he kept me up to speed on the world around me. I even watched his last night on the air.
He will be missed  RIP: Trailblazer and Deja Vu...heck, even Alien Encounter
Fangs Up Cobra Style!!! Chitown's finest resident here!!!!!
when was his funeral?
From being one of the class geeks in 8th grade to one of the most noticable ones in High School. Thats what you call "Steppin Yo Game Up!"
I have no idea!
 RIP: Trailblazer and Deja Vu...heck, even Alien Encounter
Fangs Up Cobra Style!!! Chitown's finest resident here!!!!!
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