Who was Jim Ramsey and what was his cause of death?

Publish date: 2024-05-18

SHOCK swept the media when the death of a popular weatherman was revealed.

The passing of former WGN weather reporter, Jim Ramsey, was announced on April 8, 2022.

Who was Jim Ramsey?

Ramsey was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and began his career back in 1975.

His career saw him work in North Carolina, Colorado, and Virginia.

In 1987, Ramsey then went on to land his most noteworthy position in Chicago and joined WGN.

The famed weather forecaster held his regular TV spot on WGN for 30 years and retired on December 30, 2017.

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At the time, the network revealed: "After working at WGN-TV for 30 years, weatherman Jim Ramsey has announced his retirement."

"He’s ready to have his weekends back and plans on spending more time with his wife. Please join us in wishing Jim all the best!"

WGN News Director, Jennifer Lyons, said of Ramsey's choice to close out his career: "Jim came to me several months ago and told me about his decision, but asked that I not say anything."

"Because in true Jim Ramsey fashion, he doesn’t want any pomp and circumstance."

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What was Jim Ramsey's cause of death?

On Friday, April 8, WGN made the announcement of the anchor's passing and remembered his 42 years in broadcasting.

Jim Ramsey's cause of death was not disclosed at the time the news was broken.

However, the outlet said they would reveal more in a segment slated to air that Friday evening.

Upon the broadcaster's headline-making death, viewers took to social media to express their thoughts and pay tribute to Ramsey's memory.

His WGN colleague, Bill Snyder, said on Twitter: "Heartbreaking news has just arrived into our newsroom. Long-time WGN colleague, Jim Ramsey has passed away at 69 yrs old."

"I had the pleasure of working with Jim for 20 years. He was a class act, and we shared many laughs/ stories over the years. RIP Jim."

Ramsey's fellow network meteorologist, Mike Janssen, tweeted: "The @WGNNews family has lost a long time colleague. Jim Ramsey said he was enjoying his time out of a suit, when he visited WGN a year after retirement."

"Jim was always a pro. I learned a lot while working beside him & enjoyed talking college football & music of the 60s with him."

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