Bob barry sr biography
- Robert Guyton Barry Sr. Barry.
- Barry was the radio voice for the Oklahoma Sooners from 1961-72 and later from 1991 until his retirement after the 2010-11 basketball season.
- Bob Barry was a radio play-by-play announcer and television sports anchor.
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Bob Barry, Jr.
Induction Sponsored by KFOR-TV, KAUT-TV & University of Oklahoma Athletics Department
Bob Barry Jr. was Oklahoma’s NewsChannel 4’s Sports Director and weeknight sports anchor at the time of his death in June of 2015. Bob always knew he wanted to be a sports broadcaster and follow in the footsteps of his father, Bob Barry Sr. He started his radio career as a sophomore at Norman High School, but had no idea he would continue down that path for another 40 years.
After graduating from Norman High School, Bob decided to stay in town and attended the University of Oklahoma. In 1980, he graduated from OU with a bachelor’s degree in radio/ television/ film journalism. After leaving OU, Bob became the sports director for KAUT in Oklahoma City. Just two years later, he joined KFOR as a weekend sports anchor in 1982. While Bob Barry Sr. was known to be a constant presence on the sports scene, his son became a sportscaster that most everyone could relate to. He never hid his opinions, was always quick with a joke and was a wealth of knowledge. After his fath
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Bob Barry Jr.
American sportscaster
Bob Barry Jr. | |
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Bob Barry Jr. at the 2015 Oklahoma City Memorial 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 by the abbreviated nickname "BBJ", was an American sportscaster.
Barry spent most of his broadcasting career at NBC affiliate KFOR-TV (channel 4) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and served as the station's sports director for 17 years. At the time of his death, he was main sports
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Bob Barry Sr.
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| Born | Robert Guyton Barry Sr. (1931-02-28)February 28, 1931 Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 2011(2011-10-30) (aged 80) Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1959-2011 |
Robert Guyton Barry Sr. (February 28, 1931 – October 30, 2011) was an American television and radio sportscaster, and was formerly the weeknight sports anchor during the 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. newscasts on Oklahoma City, OklahomaNBC affiliate KFOR-TV, until his retirement in 2008. He also previously served as the station's sports director. Barry graduated from Classen High School in 1946, and studied journalism at the University of Oklahoma before joining the U.S. Air Force in 1951. Barry is known for being the longtime voice of both the University of Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State University Cowboys sports teams.
Broadcasting career
Barry began his career in broadcasting began in 1956 at KNOR radio (now KREF) in Norman, Oklahoma, as a salesman, disc jockey and sportscaster. In 1961, former University of Ok
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