and was an important part of the fabric of NBC 5 and a pioneer in local television. She touched so many lives far and wide before her death Sunday at age 97.
Over time, Bobbie taught me how to step outside of myself and to listen to people during interviews, to do the research myself, to connect with people authentically in the moment, and most importantly, to enjoy it. Bobbie was the queen of finesse; she was proud of her faith and she loved helping other women forge their own paths.
Bobbie didn’t try to be a star but she was. I’m so glad and honored I got to be in her orbit for a little while. I will miss her.When Bobbie would come to the station, people would drop everything to run over to see how she was doing. She was definitely our local newsroom celebrity and was always such a bright light!
I remember meeting Bobbie as a child when my sister and I would do live commercials at KXAS with my mom who was a model for Leonard’s Department Stores. During breaks, Bobbie would talk about the latest Easter fashions available at Leonard’s as we twirled around with mom in pink frilly dresses, white gloves, and shiny white patent shoes.
After Dateline, and the advent of local news at 5 o'clock, and then 4!, Bobbie transitioned into reviews of stage and screen. In the same little studio we had a blue wall and, this time nicer chairs, to give the impression of a theatre. I think this is where her dislike of chroma-key began. Sometimes it would take a while for everything to work. I know. Sounds ridiculous in this tech-driven era.
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