Former Las Vegas weatherman John Fredericks (John Frederick Alden) died on Friday, November 23, 2012. Mr. Fredericks never fully recovered from the 2007 death of his beloved and faithful companion Jordan Fredericks his longtime on-air companion.
He had checked in Nathan Adelson Hospice on Tuesday.
In a bedside interview on Tuesday, Fredericks, 57, said he was diagnosed with cirrhosis in June.
He left KVBC-TV, Channel 3 (now KSNV), four years ago after a dispute with the station that stemmed from Jordan being taken off the air following an alleged biting incident.
He and Jordan (his golden Lab) moved to Las Vegas in the mid-1990s to work as a team on the morning show.
He had battled alcoholism and depression during much of his career.
"He led a tortured life," said former co-worker and close friend KSNV morning show co-host Dana Wagner.
"He was orphaned by 18," Wagner said. "The people he loved left him. The only living thing he could really count on was Jordan."
Fredericks told CityLife a year ago that all of his family members had died by the time they were 53 or shortly after.
"My sister died of a heroin overdose. And my sister called me on her 53rd birthday to tell me she had broken the family 52 curse, and she was dead a month later. And she drank herself to death."
Fredericks' real name was John Fredrick Alden, Wagner said. He worked in radio and TV before moving to Las Vegas.
His death will especially be mourned in the pet community, where he was a champion of animals.
A public memorial service has been scheduled for our friend and longtime Las Vegas weatherman John Fredericks, who died last week at the age of 57.
The service, which will celebrate John's life, will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 8 at Canyon Ridge Christian Church. Early arrival is recommended and seating will begin at 9:30 that morning.
Canyon Ridge Christian Church is located at 6200 West Lone Mountain Road in Las Vegas.
The organizers are asking anyone who would like to share their favorite memories of John to do so by emailing them to [email protected]
He had checked in Nathan Adelson Hospice on Tuesday.
In a bedside interview on Tuesday, Fredericks, 57, said he was diagnosed with cirrhosis in June.
He left KVBC-TV, Channel 3 (now KSNV), four years ago after a dispute with the station that stemmed from Jordan being taken off the air following an alleged biting incident.
He and Jordan (his golden Lab) moved to Las Vegas in the mid-1990s to work as a team on the morning show.
He had battled alcoholism and depression during much of his career.
"He led a tortured life," said former co-worker and close friend KSNV morning show co-host Dana Wagner.
"He was orphaned by 18," Wagner said. "The people he loved left him. The only living thing he could really count on was Jordan."
Fredericks told CityLife a year ago that all of his family members had died by the time they were 53 or shortly after.
"My sister died of a heroin overdose. And my sister called me on her 53rd birthday to tell me she had broken the family 52 curse, and she was dead a month later. And she drank herself to death."
Fredericks' real name was John Fredrick Alden, Wagner said. He worked in radio and TV before moving to Las Vegas.
His death will especially be mourned in the pet community, where he was a champion of animals.
A public memorial service has been scheduled for our friend and longtime Las Vegas weatherman John Fredericks, who died last week at the age of 57.
The service, which will celebrate John's life, will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 8 at Canyon Ridge Christian Church. Early arrival is recommended and seating will begin at 9:30 that morning.
Canyon Ridge Christian Church is located at 6200 West Lone Mountain Road in Las Vegas.
The organizers are asking anyone who would like to share their favorite memories of John to do so by emailing them to [email protected]
Former Las Vegas weatherman John Fredericks (John Frederick Alden) died on Friday, November 23, 2012. Mr. Fredericks never fully recovered from the 2007 death of his beloved and faithful companion Jordan Fredericks his longtime on-air companion.
He had checked in Nathan Adelson Hospice on Tuesday.
In a bedside interview on Tuesday, Fredericks, 57, said he was diagnosed with cirrhosis in June.
He left KVBC-TV, Channel 3 (now KSNV), four years ago after a dispute with the station that stemmed from Jordan being taken off the air following an alleged biting incident.
He and Jordan (his golden Lab) moved to Las Vegas in the mid-1990s to work as a team on the morning show.
He had battled alcoholism and depression during much of his career.
"He led a tortured life," said former co-worker and close friend KSNV morning show co-host Dana Wagner.
"He was orphaned by 18," Wagner said. "The people he loved left him. The only living thing he could really count on was Jordan."
Fredericks told CityLife a year ago that all of his family members had died by the time they were 53 or shortly after.
"My sister died of a heroin overdose. And my sister called me on her 53rd birthday to tell me she had broken the family 52 curse, and she was dead a month later. And she drank herself to death."
Fredericks' real name was John Fredrick Alden, Wagner said. He worked in radio and TV before moving to Las Vegas.
His death will especially be mourned in the pet community, where he was a champion of animals.
A public memorial service has been scheduled for our friend and longtime Las Vegas weatherman John Fredericks, who died last week at the age of 57.
The service, which will celebrate John's life, will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 8 at Canyon Ridge Christian Church. Early arrival is recommended and seating will begin at 9:30 that morning.
Canyon Ridge Christian Church is located at 6200 West Lone Mountain Road in Las Vegas.
The organizers are asking anyone who would like to share their favorite memories of John to do so by emailing them to [email protected]
He had checked in Nathan Adelson Hospice on Tuesday.
In a bedside interview on Tuesday, Fredericks, 57, said he was diagnosed with cirrhosis in June.
He left KVBC-TV, Channel 3 (now KSNV), four years ago after a dispute with the station that stemmed from Jordan being taken off the air following an alleged biting incident.
He and Jordan (his golden Lab) moved to Las Vegas in the mid-1990s to work as a team on the morning show.
He had battled alcoholism and depression during much of his career.
"He led a tortured life," said former co-worker and close friend KSNV morning show co-host Dana Wagner.
"He was orphaned by 18," Wagner said. "The people he loved left him. The only living thing he could really count on was Jordan."
Fredericks told CityLife a year ago that all of his family members had died by the time they were 53 or shortly after.
"My sister died of a heroin overdose. And my sister called me on her 53rd birthday to tell me she had broken the family 52 curse, and she was dead a month later. And she drank herself to death."
Fredericks' real name was John Fredrick Alden, Wagner said. He worked in radio and TV before moving to Las Vegas.
His death will especially be mourned in the pet community, where he was a champion of animals.
A public memorial service has been scheduled for our friend and longtime Las Vegas weatherman John Fredericks, who died last week at the age of 57.
The service, which will celebrate John's life, will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 8 at Canyon Ridge Christian Church. Early arrival is recommended and seating will begin at 9:30 that morning.
Canyon Ridge Christian Church is located at 6200 West Lone Mountain Road in Las Vegas.
The organizers are asking anyone who would like to share their favorite memories of John to do so by emailing them to [email protected]
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