NEW YORK (WKBW) — The New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA) announced the Hall of Fame class of 2019 and 7 Eyewitness News' legendary "Commander Tom" Tom Jolls was announced as an inductee.
Jolls is best known for his time at WKBW which began in 1965, he was a part of the dynamic trio "Irv, Rick and Tom," with Irv Weinstein and Rick Azar.
He was often referred to as "Western New York's favorite weatherman," with his unique fashion, "Weather Outside" during all four seasons and incorporation of his famous "weather stick" and weather words.
Beautiful weather days became known as "salubrious" in Western New York because of Jolls.
Jolls also had a big hand in children's television here in Buffalo, he created Captain Tom on "The Superman Show." The show later became the "Commander Tom Show," which is where The Commander was born.
His career began in 1951 at WUSJ in Lockport, he also spent time at WBEN.
The other 2019 inductees are Boomer Esiason, Diana Williams, Ted Long and Amy Robbins.
