A beloved Connecticut meteorologist has died after a nearly decade-long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Geoff Fox died in his sleep on Tuesday at the age of 75, his wife Helaine said.
He had been fighting pancreatic cancer on and off since 2016 and announced a few months ago that he would stop treatment and start at-home hospice care.
Fox had previously been diagnosed cancer-free in 2017, where he said the experience made him realize what truly mattered.
‘It made me realize how happy I was,’ he said in an interview at the time to the station. ‘Isn’t that weird? Here I was, maybe going to die, probably going to die, and all I could think of was: “You know, my life is pretty good.”‘
He announced his cancer returned this September.
Geoff joined WTNH in 1984 and stayed with the team for 26 years, leaving in 2011.
He was working for News Channel Nebraska from his garage until August and has been with the station for 10 years.
Geoff Fox died in his sleep on Tuesday at the age of 75, his wife Helaine said
The meteorologist had been fighting pancreatic cancer on and off since 2016, and announced a few months ago that he would stop treatment and start at-home hospice care. He announced his cancer returned this September
‘Geoff’s combination of charisma and forecasting knowledge made him a one-of-a-kind TV talent,’ the channel’s Vice President of News and Content, Michael Shively, said.
‘Although Geoff broadcast remotely, he was as much of a Nebraskan as anyone in the state. He will be remembered by viewers for his casual and fun delivery and by his co-workers for his endless stories and deep passion for his profession.’
Throughout his time on news stations, he won seven Emmy awards.
His wife said Fox would be cremated and with little fanfare, as was his wish.
‘He really was grateful for the connection he shared with all of you,’ she said to all his viwers.
Fox, a New York City native, got his start on radio before landing a TV gig in Buffalo, New York.
He eventually joined WTNH in 1984. He worked at Fox 61 afterward for a brief period of time before he and his wife moved to California and he built a setup in his garage to continue his broadcast career, the New York Daily News said.
In an earlier Facebook post, Fox reflected on the many years he spent as a meteorologist and how often he got to meet fans.
Fox had previously been diagnosed cancer-free in 2017, where he said the experience made him realize what truly mattered. ‘It made me realize how happy I was,’ he said
Fox, a New York City native, got his start on radio before landing a TV gig in Buffalo, New York. He eventually joined WTNH in 1984. He worked at Fox 61 briefly and was last employed at News Channel Nebraska
He worked remotely from his garage studio (pictured) after moving to California
‘Some folks don’t like the fame or act differently. Not me. I have hugged hundreds, maybe thousands, of viewers,’ he wrote.
‘I was happy to be with you guys at virtually any time or place. You afforded me an unbelievable life which matched the fantasy I’d invented.
‘I am very grateful.”
