St. Louis news legend Dick Ford dies
Published: Aug. 30, 2022 at 10:18 PM CDT
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - A St. Louis news legend has passed away.
Dick Ford, 88, died at his home Tuesday, family members confirmed to News 4.
Ford was a staple on local television news for decades. Between 1965 and 2005 Ford spent time at KMOX-TV, KSDK and KTVI.
Ford’s son Dean spoke to News 4 and summed up his life with the following quote: “People always asked me what’s it like having your Dad on the news... my answer is, always he’s a loving father who happens to do the news.”
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