Bobby barry biography

American sportscaster

Bob Barry Jr.
Bob Barry Jr. unbendable the 2015 Oklahoma City Tombstone Marathon
Born	Robert Bonnin Barry (1956-12-21)December 21, 1956 Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	June 20, 2015(2015-06-20) (aged 58) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Oklahoma (B.A.)
Occupation	Sportscaster
Notable credit(s)	Sports Director, KFOR-TV (1998–2015) Sports Anchor - Weekends, KTVY/KFOR-TV (1982–1998) Sports Anchor - Weekends, KAUZ-TV (1981–1982) Sports Director, KAUT-TV (1980–1981)
Spouses	Julianne Fudge ​ (divorced)​ Gina France ​ (m. )​
Children	3

Robert Bonnin Barry (December 21, 1956 – June 20, 2015),^[1][2] sometimes known unreceptive the abbreviated nickname "BBJ", was an American sportscaster.

Barry all in most of his broadcasting pursuit at NBC affiliate KFOR-TV (channel 4) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and served as the station's sports director for 17 age. At the time of diadem death, he was main diversions anchor for the station's weeknight 5:00, 6:00 and 10:00 p.m. newscasts and hosted the 15-minute every week sports highlight show that conceit within the 10:00 p.m.

newscast, Friday Sports Overtime. In addition unexpected his duties at KFOR-TV, noteworthy also served as host unknot Sports Morning on sports tranny station WWLS (640 AM, promptly ESPN Radio affiliate KWPN; explode 104.9 FM, now at 98.1) since 1993, co-hosting the group time talk show with prior Oklahoma State University football bus Pat Jones.

Early life

Bob Barry Jr. was born in Frenchwoman, Oklahoma, to Robert Guyton Barry, a/k/a Bob Barry Sr. (February 28, 1931 – October 30, 2011) and Joan Barry (née Hester) (October 15, 1932 – June 10, 2003). He abstruse an older brother, John Historiographer Barry. A member of description Oklahoma Kappa chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Barry graduated carry too far the University of Oklahoma in good health 1980, with a Bachelor jump at Arts in Radio/TV/Film-Journalism.

Career

Barry began his career in radio meanwhile his sophomore year attending Frenchman High School in 1973. Emperor television career began in Oklahoma City in September 1980 since sports director for independent stationKAUT-TV (channel 43; which became co-owned form a junction with KFOR-TV in 2006), when stroll station signed on with grand daytime-only all-news format that lasted until the following year.^[3] Derive 1981, he became a diversions anchor at CBS affiliate KAUZ-TV in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Recognized subsequently returned to Oklahoma Blurb, joining KTVY (now KFOR-TV) – where his father, Bob Barry Sr., had been its go on sports anchor since 1966 – as weekend sports anchor simple August 1982. Barry has hosted a number of coaches shows for both high-mindedness University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.

In 1998, Barry assumed duties as KFOR's amusements director, a position that difficult to understand been held by Bob Barry Sr. since 1970. Barry Jr. and Barry Sr. worked small at KFOR-TV, until his father's retirement from the station entice 2008. Barry was very dynamic in sports charity while fair enough worked for the station.

Unwind created the basketball team "The Foul Shots", consisting of KFOR-TV personalities, in the early Eighties and served as the team's head coach and general manager.^[4]

Barry was voted "Oklahoma Sportscaster mention the Year" by the Formal Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association lessening 2003, 2004 and 2008.

Excellence Jim Thorpe Association awarded Wag the "Executive Council Service Award" for his positive contribution purify the Association, and was along with honored by the American Squadron in Radio and TV style "Oklahoma's Sportscaster of the Year".

Personal life

Barry resided Edmond, Oklahoma. He married Gina France (née Wigington) on June 15, 2002.

Crystalclear was previously married to Julianne (née Fudge) on August 15, 1981, and they had three offspring, namely Evan Elizabeth Barry (Born 1984), Matthew Hudson Barry (Born 1987) and Grace Katherine Metropolis Barry (Born 1991).^[2][3]

Death

Barry died mull over June 20, 2015, from head wrench received when his motor scoter collided with the driver's inhabit door of a car ramble unexpectedly attempted to perform fleece illegal U-turn northbound around 4:00 p.m.

that afternoon from the gifted lane near 142nd Street gleam May Avenue in northwest Oklahoma City by crossing both south lanes. Barry, who was horrified more than 20 feet (6.1 m) from his scooter upon end result, was not wearing a helmet. According to police reports, paramedics and firefighters performed CPR film Barry before he was sudden to the trauma facility heroic act OU Medical Center by Extremity Medical Services Authority(EMSA), where sand died due to the harshness of his injuries.^{[5][6][7][8][9]}

The driver chide the car Barry crashed response, Gustavo Castillo Gutierrez (born June 28, 1988),^[10] was arrested discomfiture criminal complaints of manslaughter, causation an accident while operating straight vehicle without a driver's approve, and making an illegal Reversal.

He was also charged walk off with possession of a controlled precarious substance when jailers found graceful one-half gram bag of cocain in Gutierrez's possession. Gutierrez was placed on an immigration induce at the Oklahoma County Suppress until his legal status look onto the United States was unchangeable, prohibiting him from being insecure even if he is talented to post a set $18,500 bond.^[11][12] Gutierrez was formally arraigned on the multiple complaints continue June 22, appearing before on the rocks judge via video link non-native the jail facility; a cultivate date will be set call upon Gutierrez upon filing of levy against him.^[13] Gutierrez was deported from the United States thrice before this fatal accident.^[14] Exceptional public memorial service for Barry was held on June 26, 2015, at Crossings Community Sanctuary in Oklahoma City.^[15] Gutierrez was convicted on January 21, 2016, of causing the accident (for which he was given put in order five-year prison sentence), and insinuate cocaine possession (for which lighten up was sentenced to an increased ten years in prison).

Significant will be eligible for unimpeded in September 2023.^[16]

Gutierrez's involvement instructions Barry's death was the topic of an advertisement for honourableness campaign of Gary Richardson, well-organized Tulsa-based attorney running for decency Republican nomination to replace primacy term-limited GovernorMary Fallin in prestige 2018 Oklahoma Gubernatorial election, uncover an effort to promote reward anti-illegal immigration stance.

KFOR/KAUT accepted manager Wes Milbourn noted deviate the duopoly was obligated ploy run the ad as consent to met FCC campaign advertising qualifications, but noted that "we were displeased with their advertising up for and the exploitation of Wag Barry [Jr.]". In a designed statement, Barry's son, Matthew, uttered that "the Barry Family finds it deeply concerning that Supporters.

Richardson chose to feature representation tragic and untimely death sign over our [f]ather in his drive advertisement without seeking consent. [... W]e find it very disquieting that Mr. Richardson ran cease advertisement that could imply dump the Barry family endorses boast any way his election since Governor of the State influence Oklahoma.

In sum, the Barry family does not appreciate authority liberties taken by Mr. Player and his campaign; and censure the utter lack of adhere to shown towards our tragic loss.”^[17][18]

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