Legendary Central New York news anchor Rod Wood has died. WSYR-TV reported that he passed away Sunday following a brief illness. He spent 44 years at Channel 9 before retiring in November 2020.
What happened Rod Wood?
One year into retirement and one day after his 81st birthday, our friend and colleague, Rod Wood, died from a brief battle with cancer. Rod was the heart of the @NewsChannel9 Newsroom that’s now named in his memory,” NewsChannel 9 anchor Andrew Donovan wrote.
Why did Rod Wood change his name?
“You learn to trust somebody you sit next to all the time,” Wood told Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard in 2010. Born and raised in Syracuse, Roderic Woodruff Groat started broadcasting at WNDR Radio in 1963, and later joined WHEN. He eventually shortened his name to make it easier to pronounce.
What happened to Rod Wood Wsyr?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Longtime NewsChannel 9 anchor Rod Wood died on Sunday, December 12th, after a brief illness. Rod was surrounded by his five children. Rod, who retired in November 2020 turned 81 on Saturday, December 11th.
What happened to Ron Wood Syracuse NY?
Syracuse, N.Y. — Roderic Woodruff Groat, better known by Central New York TV viewers as Rod Wood, died Sunday, Dec. 12, one day after his 81st birthday, and after a battle with cancer.
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