Winter 1982/3 - Charlotte NC - "Carolinian Snow Babies"

(From:Robert Beacham, aka "beachnyc") At the start of Winter 1982/3, Bill Walker (of WSOC-TV 9, Charlotte, NC) introduces a story by Phyllis Burke concerning the phenomenon of "Snow Babies". Co-anchor Doreen Gentzler and Meterologist Jerry Peterson appear briefly at the end.

That's Doreen chuckling off-camera during Bill Walker's introduction to this story. And listen carefully: Doreen's mic is still open as the story first rolls and you can hear her say "Un-huh!!". (Sorry about the rather abrupt end to this clip, but that's where the tape ended.)

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• Doreen
• Gentzler
• Bill
• Walker
• Winter
• WSOC
• Charlotte
• NC
• Snow
• Babies
• Jerry
• Peterson
• Phyllis
• Burke
• Kenny
• Cheryl
• Faust
• Steindl

[WeHeartDoreenG]

That's Doreen chuckling off-camera during Bill Walker's introduction to this story. And listen carefully: Doreen's mic is still open as the story first rolls and you can hear her say "Un-huh!!". (Sorry about the rather abrupt end to this clip, but that's where the tape ended.)

[Kingoftheland75]

Sad how nowadays how everynews channel in charllotte atleast has no southern pride. You could tell they did then.

[Bodie007]

I interviewed Doreen for a journalism class when I was at UNCC. Nice as she could be, very positive person. I was somewhat nervous about taking her time for a class project, but she was all for it and made me feel comfortable. I got a good interivew, and an "A" in journalism.

[theplanez]

nice video & whoa! a '59 chevy @ 0:28

[joyr36]

@MasterXxploder LOL, yes, people's hair did look like that. I guess if we wait about 30 years, we will be laughing about today's hair styles and fashion.

[MasterXxploder]

did people's hair seriously look like that? gnnnnBUAHAHHAHAH!

[adina2003]

I was 12 years old then. I remember the snow storm !!

[melollylolly]

wanna go back home...

[melollylolly]

well; i already had one snow baby...

[lknhottie21]

wow! my parents would be 19 and 20 years old!! Im now 24 and grew up with bill walker on the news. thats crazy!

[marksranger]

Wow look at Bill Walker.

[dhfowler]

It is so funny!!! I was just looking at old Charlotte videos, especially old WBTV Betty Feezor stuff (recipes) and came across by accident this video of my cousin!!!