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John Kelly and Marilyn Turner (WXYZ file photo)
Marilyn Turner, who became a weathercaster for WJBK in Detroit in 1957, and later went on to host popular talk shows with husband John Kelly on WXYZ, has died. the family confirms to WXYZ. She was 93.
A native of Ontario, she began her career as a commercial spokeswoman and went on in 1957 to be a weathercaster, and in 1961 became known as “Miss Fairweather,” on WJBK-TV, according to a bio on the Detroit Historical Society website.
Turner deliverered weather reports on the weekends while developing her modeling career during the week, the site said. In 1973, she became a fulltime weathercaster on WXYZ.
Turner and former WJBK-TV newscaster John Kelly, who had moved to WXYZ-TV one year earlier, struck up a relationship and married in December 1974.
Over the next two decades, she and Kelly hosted the popular talk show on WXYZ, "Kelly and Company," which ran from the mid-1970s until 1995. Another show they co-hosted,"Good Afternoon Detroit," lasted four years.
Kelly died in 2016 at age 88.
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Longtime WXYZ talk show host Marilyn Turner dies at 93
DETROIT (WXYZ) — WXYZ Channel 7 legend Marilyn Turner has died, family confirmed to 7 News Detroit.
Turner started at Channel 7 in the 1970s as a weathercaster. Over the next two decades, she and her husband John Kelly hosted the popular WXYZ talk show "Kelly and Company" as well as "Good Afternoon Detroit."
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In 2008 to mark our station's 60th anniversary, Turner returned to Broadcast House to anchor our 7 p.m. newscast alongside Kelly and Bill Bonds.
The best of "Kelly & Company": From the WXYZ archives
The best of Kelly & Company: From the WXYZ archives
Turner was 93 years old. Kelly died in 2016 at the age of 88.
Read the family's full obit below:
White fluffy clouds dancing joyfully in the crystal clear sky reflecting the color of her alluring blue eyes.
Temperature a splendid 77 degrees, zero humidity.
A gentle breeze carries the fresh scent of spring through her golden hair and softly whispers, you are Home.
A glorious day today and every day from now on for Detroit's favorite weather forecaster and talk show host.
One thing nice about Michigan weather: Marilyn Turner
Marilyn made the journey to her Heavenly Home March 18, 2024.
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Longtime Detroit TV personality Marilyn Turner dies at 93
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