Fritz Coleman Biography

Fritz Coleman is the popular weathercaster for NBC4 Southern California's NBC4 News at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. He began working for NBC4 in 1982 as a weekend weathercaster and two years later moved to weekdays, where he has been a member of the station's longest-running nightly news team, with famous journalists Chuck Henry, Colleen Williams, and Fred Roggin. He is a Southern California broadcasting legend known for his encyclopedic knowledge of meteorology, sense of humor, and pleasant demeanor. Fritz is a key member of the NBC4 Weather Team, which recently received two Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards for its programs, El Nino: Currents of Change and Running Dry: California's Historic Drought. The Associated Press Television and Radio Association presented him with the Stan Chambers Award for Extraordinary Achievement. Fritz has earned several awards over the previous three decades, including Best Weathercaster from virtually every major Southern California newspaper, including the Orange County Register and four times in the Los Angeles Daily News. In addition to his illustrious broadcasting career, Fritz is well-known for volunteering his time for a variety of charity causes, and he has hosted hundreds of local events to raise awareness for programs that assist neglected areas. His participation in NBC4's goodwill projects has formed the cornerstone for the station's community outreach, including Fritz's Holiday Lights, which featured festive communities lit up for the holiday season. His appearance on NBC4's Wishing Tree continues the holiday tradition of giving happiness and compassion to those in need. Fritz is also featured in NBC4's flagship community initiative, I Am A Volunteer, as a proud example of the benefits of volunteering. Hundreds of notable organizations have honored his community efforts, including a Humanitarian Award from the United States House of Representatives for his work with the American Red Cross, as well as awards from the Salvation Army, Shelter Partnership, and others. Fritz, a long-time stand-up comic who considers Bob Hope and Johnny Carson idols, has performed stand-up for decades at local comedy clubs. Fritz has been on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Jimmy Fallon numerous times. He hosted a variety of NBC4 programs and specials, including "What a Week," "It's Fritz," "Fritz and Friends," and "The Perils of Parenting." For his efforts, he received four Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards. Fritz was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and attended West Virginia's Salem College and Philadelphia's Temple University, where he studied radio, television, and cinema. He honorably served in the United States Navy. Fritz has three children and two grandkids and resides in the San Fernando Valley.

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