Steve Pool
American journalist (1953-2023)
Steve Pool (November 5, 1953, November 22, 2023) was an American weather presenter and journalist. He began covering sports for KOMO-TV in Seattle in 1977 and eventually became the principal weather anchor for that station, a position he held from 1984 to 2019.
01Early life
Pool graduated from Tyee High School in SeaTac, Washington where he served as the student body president.
02Career
Pool started his career at KOMO-TV as an intern while studying at the University of Washington. After graduating in 1978, Pool became a writer, reporter, and eventually a weathercaster.
In the 1980s, Pool began hosting a program on KOMO-TV titled Front Runners which aired every Saturday.
In the 1990s, Pool was the host of a children's direct-to-video series called Little Steps.
Pool received eight Emmy Awards during his career and made more than 70 appearances on Good Morning America.
Additionally, he was the author of a book about weather and its forecasting, titled Somewhere, I Was Right.
In 2004, he was inducted into the University of Washington Department of Communications Hall of Fame.
03Retirement
Pool announced his retirement from broadcasting in November 2019 after being treated successfully for prostate cancer.
04Personal life and death
Pool was married to Michelle and they had two daughters, Lindsey and Marissa.
On November 22, 2023, Pool died from early-onset Alzheimer's disease, which he had for several years. He was 70. Pool's death was announced two days later by his wife.
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