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Frank Batten Sr., Weather Channel Founder, Dies at 82

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Posted: 09-11-09 09:29 AM

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Frank Batten Sr., the former chairman of a media conglomerate who in 1982 started the Weather Channel, facing down skepticism that many people would watch round-the-clock coverage of rain, wind and temperature, died Thursday in Norfolk, Va. He was 82.

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Frank Batten Sr., the former chairman of a media conglomerate who in 1982 started the Weather Channel, facing down skepticism that many people would watch round-the-clock coverage of rain, wind and te...
Frank Batten Sr., the former chairman of a media conglomerate who in 1982 started the Weather Channel, facing down skepticism that many people would watch round-the-clock coverage of rain, wind and te...
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May he rest in a peace; in a place where the skies are always blue, the sun shines daily and there are not storms.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:28 AM on 09/13/2009
- zukervati I'm a Fan of zukervati 25 fans permalink
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RIP

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:40 AM on 09/12/2009
- NoSillyName I'm a Fan of NoSillyName 72 fans permalink

RIP Mr. Batten.

I love The Weather Channel!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:16 AM on 09/12/2009
- darkday I'm a Fan of darkday 3 fans permalink

Rest in Peace Frank. You will be missed.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:37 AM on 09/11/2009
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