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Leon Bibb
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Leon Douglas Bibb
October 5, 1944 Butler, Alabama, U.S.
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| Occupation | television news anchor/ reporter, journalist, radio news anchor, television personality |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Spouse(s) | Marguerite Bibb |
| Children | 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren Will, Alexa, Rory and Jackson |
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Leon Douglas Bibb was born on October 5, 1944, in Butler, Alabama. He is a famous American news anchor and commentator. He worked for WKYC in Cleveland, Ohio. Bibb was also part of the Board of Trustees at Bowling Green State University. He made history as the first African American primetime news anchor in Ohio.
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Leon Bibb's Life and Career
Early Life and Education
Leon Bibb grew up in the Glenville neighborhood of Cleveland. He went to Glenville High School and graduated from there.
A Long Career in News
Bibb has had a very long career in television news. He started working in 1966 and is still active today.
From 1995 to 2017, Bibb was a news anchor at WEWS. He often anchored the noon newscast. He also hosted a Sunday morning show called Kaleidoscope. This show focused on important issues in Cleveland's urban areas.
In the early 2000s, Bibb created a series called Our Hometown. In this series, he explored historical places around Cleveland. He liked to bring a camera operator to share stories from his own point of view. These special stories are now shown on WEWS as "My Ohio."
Retirement and Return
Leon Bibb officially retired from being a full-time anchor on August 1, 2017. However, he continued to host Kaleidoscope on WEWS. He also worked as a commentator during big news events.
On August 6, 2018, Bibb returned to WKYC-TV. He now works there as a commentator and a special feature reporter.
Awards and Special Honors
Leon Bibb has received many awards for his work in journalism and television.
Journalism Awards
- Cleveland Press Club Distinguished Journalist Award
Television Honors
- Lower Great Lakes Emmy Awards - Gold Circle Award: This award recognized his 50 years of working in television.
Halls of Fame
- Ohio Broadcasting Hall of Fame
- Glenville High School Hall of Fame
- Bowling Green State University School of Communications Hall of Fame
- Associated Press Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame
- Cleveland Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Local Recognition
- A section of Parkway Avenue in Cleveland was renamed "Leon Bibb Way." This is the street where Bibb grew up.
