Dick Goddard has been forecasting weather in Cleveland since 1961. After 55 years of forecasting Cleveland-area weather, Dick Goddard is beginning a well-deserved retirement. “The newscast is supposed to be over at 7, but because it’s Dick Goddard, it may be 7:05. WJW announced his retirement in May, and Clevelanders shared their goodwill on Facebook:“Dick Goddard to Cleveland is like the Dick Clark to the whole United States. Channel 8 is the House That Goddard Built,” Channel 8 anchor Tim Taylor told Cleveland.com.

Source: Washington Post November 21, 2016 17:47 UTC