Jim Vance has died

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Oh wow. I'm going to go watch that clip of him and George Michael cracking up over the model with the wiggly legs. They were the best news team. I loved how Jim's earring got bigger over the years as he gave fewer effs.

I love this clip so much! Every once in a while it pops into my head and I re-watch it. So sad.

[Anonymous]

Miss him to pieces. Jim, George and Pat are relics from my childhood. Pat collins better never leave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Miss him to pieces. Jim, George and Pat are relics from my childhood. Pat collins better never leave.

Love Jim and George. Can not stand Pat Collins. He'll probably be there forever though.

[Anonymous]

He was a Washington fixture that will be missed.

Nobody on the local news even comes close.

Sad.

Cancer super sucks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So sad. When I first moved to DC, I watched him every day. His voice reminds me of that happy, carefree time.

So true. I've been here the entire 45 years.. RIP

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:He was still doing the news, wasn't he?

No he hasn't been on in months. He was battling cancer.

Is this why he left? Do we know what kind?

Sorry, I'm sad too...but also curious.

That is why he left; he didn't specify which type.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:He was a class act. We will miss him!

He was a cocaine addict years ago; I believe he was fired for it (rehired afterwards). Not trying to tarnish his name, this is pretty common knowledge.

Yes you are. Otherwise you would not have said it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh wow. I'm going to go watch that clip of him and George Michael cracking up over the model with the wiggly legs. They were the best news team. I loved how Jim's earring got bigger over the years as he gave fewer effs.

I love this clip so much! Every once in a while it pops into my head and I re-watch it. So sad.

Hilarious. These days they would both be fired and charged with a hate crime.

[Anonymous]

How sad. RIP, Mr. Vance.

[Anonymous]

Oh, this is so sad. He was such a remarkable man! He had an incredible history and was so very giving. He was a true gentleman and he will be greatly missed!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He was a class act. We will miss him!

He was a cocaine addict years ago; I believe he was fired for it (rehired afterwards). Not trying to tarnish his name, this is pretty common knowledge.

Yes you are. Otherwise you would not have said it.

NP here, he got clean in 1987. My dad never liked him after that and we started watching Channel 7 after that. Switched back to 4 after I moved out on my own.

[Anonymous]

RIP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh wow. I'm going to go watch that clip of him and George Michael cracking up over the model with the wiggly legs. They were the best news team. I loved how Jim's earring got bigger over the years as he gave fewer effs.

Love that clip. Regarding the earring, I read today that he started wearing the gold hoop in honor of his good friend Ed Bradley after Bradley died.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He was a class act. We will miss him!

He was a cocaine addict years ago; I believe he was fired for it (rehired afterwards). Not trying to tarnish his name, this is pretty common knowledge.

Yes you are. Otherwise you would not have said it.

No, just pointing out to PP that "class act" and "cocaine addict" are rather opposite terms.
Glad he was able to overcome his demons and, rather remarkebly, get his job back. Most aren't that lucky.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Miss him to pieces. Jim, George and Pat are relics from my childhood. Pat collins better never leave.

Love Jim and George. Can not stand Pat Collins. He'll probably be there forever though.

Pat Collins is going to have to be carried out, along with his snow stick.