A BELOVED former meteorologist has died at 68.

Bob Nunnally’s household introduced his dying on Sunday.

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Nunnally was a well known journalist throughout radio and TV in Columbus, Ohio for over 4 many years.

He stepped again from his place as Columbus’ NBC affiliate WCMH weatherman in 2022 to deal with beating pancreatic most cancers.

Earlier this yr, he shared a video saying he efficiently beat most cancers, however he had problems throughout his restoration.

“I am cancer-free,” he declared in a video shared with WCMH in Could.

“My restoration has simply been sluggish and begin, cease, begin, cease,” he stated.

“I really feel slightly bit higher after which I’ve a setback of some type.”

He revealed that he thought he’d return to work after surgical procedure, however the restoration was extra sophisticated than he anticipated.

“I believed … I’d be again to work in just a few months,” he stated.

“Properly, you’ll be able to see that didn’t work out.”

He died on Sunday morning, simply days after getting into hospice care on Friday.

“The household requests privateness throughout this troublesome time as we grieve our loss and personally contact members of the family,” Nunnally’s household stated in a press release.

“Thanks to your understanding and sort ideas.”

Nunnally’s colleagues have shared tributes to the beloved anchor on social media.

“Bob’s charismatic and endearing nature made an enduring and constructive influence on so many central Ohio viewers,” WCMH Vice President and Normal Supervisor Larry Cottrill stated.

Bob was dealt an unfair hand in his closing years, however I hope you’ll keep in mind his booming, deep voice and his pleasant nature.

Jerod SmalleyWCMH anchor

“His professionalism and dedication to central Ohioans, alongside together with his limitless kindness to everybody who interacted with him, is an inspiration to us all.”

“What are you able to even say?” Anchor Jerod Smalley wrote on Fb.

“Bob was dealt an unfair hand in his closing years, however I hope you’ll keep in mind his booming, deep voice and his pleasant nature.

“An establishment of central Ohio broadcasting, largely with us at WCMH.
He shall be sorely missed, however pleasantly remembered.”

The native began his journalism profession by becoming a member of iHeartMedia’s Columbus radio station WNCI in 1977 earlier than shifting to WSNY in 1983.

He began as an alternative weathercaster for the NBC station in 1994 with a ten pm newscast.

Al Roker shared a tribute to Nunnally on the Immediately Present in 2022 after listening to about his battle with most cancers.

“We’re with you as properly,” Roker stated on the time.

“Sending ideas and prayers and a speedy restoration again to your NBC4 household. So, take care.”

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