John Coleman, Weather Channel co-founder, DEAD @ 83

His career spanned six decades and was a co-founder of The Weather Channel in 1981 and served as its CEO.   The former Chicago meteorologist was also known for being the first meteorologist on ABC's Good Morning America.  He was recognized by the American Meteorological Society and was given the meteorologist of the year award. Later in his career he angered some by his skepticism regarding whether climate change was man made. 

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