Chicagoist: John Drury Passes Away

Spook

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:28:15 -0600

I remember loving that soft,firm,voice when he would detail the continued arrival of so much snow that we knew school would be called in the morning. My Mom would let me stay up late on those nights. It was so exciting, sort of like news of the coming zombie apocalypse to an 11 year old mind

JoeM500

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:07:05 -0600

Very Sad. I really don't remember much Chicago news WITHOUT Drury while growing up!

Ward Up

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:08:21 -0600

He was anchor in the days when we did not have 80 different TV channels. Hence, Chicago's local news anchors were much bigger stars in those days. Also, any of you who visited the Hancock Observatory in the 1980's and some of 1990's, John Drury was your audio host in the elevator on the way up, welcoming you and telling all the facts about the building.

Ferdy

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:54:35 -0600

He had a great voice. I'm shocked to hear he had ALS. What a miserable way to go! RIP, John.