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John William Kelly

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John William Kelly

Birth
St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Death
18 Sep 2016 (aged 88)
Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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St louis native newsman talk show host in DetroitLongtime Detroit Channel 7 personality died at the age of 88. John Kelly's career began in Detroit in 1965. He worked alongside television personalities, Bill Bonds, Marilyn Turner, and Al Ackerman.
Marilyn Turner, John's wife, appeared on Kelly and Company and Good Afternoon, Detroit. The two hosted Kelly and Company from the mid-1970s until the show ended in 1995.
He served in the U.S. Navy as a radioman in World War II and the Korean War.
John William Kelin II changed his birth surname to Kelly.
St louis native newsman talk show host in DetroitLongtime Detroit Channel 7 personality died at the age of 88. John Kelly's career began in Detroit in 1965. He worked alongside television personalities, Bill Bonds, Marilyn Turner, and Al Ackerman.
Marilyn Turner, John's wife, appeared on Kelly and Company and Good Afternoon, Detroit. The two hosted Kelly and Company from the mid-1970s until the show ended in 1995.
He served in the U.S. Navy as a radioman in World War II and the Korean War.
John William Kelin II changed his birth surname to Kelly.

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