Monday, August 06, 2007 - 4:41 pm
Former KATU anchor Rick Meyers, who also worked as the editorial voice/face of KATU in the 1980's and 90's died last Friday evening from lung cancer. Funeral expected Friday, 8-10
Monday, August 06, 2007 - 4:48 pm
When diagnosed a year and a half ago or so, Rick told me it had been more than 20 years since he had had a cigarette.
Monday, August 06, 2007 - 5:08 pm
and yet my aunt smoked 2-3 packs a day for 70+ years and died at 86 from something unrelated.
who knows what people are susceptable to
Monday, August 06, 2007 - 7:05 pm
Rick was a great anchor, a great reporter and did editorials and production work at KATU as his career shifted. He had a great laugh, a wonderful smile and was liked by absolutely everybody. Rick cared. KATU was a wonderful place in the 60s and 70s and 80s when Rick was there. I'm glad I had the opportunity to work with him and be his friend.
Monday, August 06, 2007 - 8:05 pm
Rick Meyers briefly did a weekend talk show for KKEY. I believe it was while he was still at KATU. Welcome aboard, Paul; it's been a long time!
Monday, August 06, 2007 - 8:41 pm
Growing up in Seattle, I have no memory of Rick. Any video out there anywhere?
Monday, August 06, 2007 - 9:29 pm
Hi Paul
Alan Cook from the " all news radio days" @ KYXI
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 7:49 am
I met Rick Meyers back in 1974 when he taught a course on Broadcast Journalism during the Ralph Rogers days at MHCC.. After class I asked him how I could get my own TV show (Wow I was a legend in my own mind). He told me how he started, get a radio job in a small market right out of college. Then just aim for the skies. He made bowties a cool thing. Miss him.
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 8:04 am
Rick was one of the best, no doubt about it. He also did a fine job on the weekend talk show. Above all, as is apparent here, he was a great guy.
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 9:05 am
Rick was very proud showing his picture taken with Senator Robert F. Kennedy when RFK was here campaigning for the Oregon Primary in 1968. Clean Gene may have won, but Rick got a fabulous picture.
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 12:09 pm
This came from Jeanne Meyers this morning.
The memorial service date has been changed to Thursday, August 9, as Willamette National was booked and could not accommodate on Friday. The memorial will be held at 10am at Wilhelm Funeral Home, 6637 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97202, 503-235-3101. Following the memorial service we will proceed at 11:30 to Willamette National for military burial which is open to whomever would like to come.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - 7:29 pm
"Will success spoil Meyers and Wilkins'
Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 12:42 pm
rick meyers will be greatly missed by everyone in the business
