Dennis was very vocal & supportive for years the cause and now it unfortunately looks like he may be also be suffering from the terrible condition. ODonnell and Ron Longinotti, the KPIX general manager, did not return phone calls. The only one speculating is you, Rich. Again, KPIX could have AVOIDED all this turbulence by saying, benignly, "Dennis is off tonight." Sounds at least plausible to me, and that's horrible news if it's true, and I hope it isn't. With Fox Sports, KPIX, Comcast Sports Network, and Bay TV, he has done football and basketball play-by-play. Same goes double whenever there's a suspicious celebrity obit and we're never told the cause of death. Since leaving KPIX-TV in 2012, King has moved from a houseboat in Sausalito to a shared artists building in Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood. The "her" in this case is Veronica De La Cruz, the PIX anchor who has batled a number of personal issues (some real, some not so real) and whose frequent disappearing acts has resulted in a bitter divorce from CBS-SF (PIX) --unlike O'Donnell, at least VDLC's status is fairly well known, if not in the public domain, then at least here and in the industry. Show me one personone viewer who tunes in to watch Dennis O'Donnellsomebody who is not related to him or a close friend. Other than that, who cares? It was only a "heated" confrontation because Singletary was acting like a jackass. "When I heard Pat was retiring, it just came in a flash: 'I can do this.' Dennis is a longtime emcee and spokesperson for the Northern California Alzheimers Association, having lost his father to the disease and lending his voice to the search for a cure. On a conference call with Kansas City reporters, Davis said of the Chiefs: We will win this game. No impact. From left to right: Dennis O'Donnell, Ken Bastida, Dana King, and Roberta Gonzales work on a KPIX night broadcast. As the pre-season face of the San Francisco 49ers, ODonnell spent 13 seasons and currently works as the sideline reporter. ODonnell was Executive Sports Director at KRON-TV prior to KPIX 5. O'Donnell joined the KPIX 5 News team in August 2000 and has been a fixture in Bay Area sports broadcasting since 1982, having covered every major Bay Area sports team in their respective championship. And KPIX is now engaged in its own COVER-UP; not only to its working personnel but to YOU. ODonnell earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 $ 110,500. He starts his new job on August 14. In addition to the daily sportscast on KPIX 5 News Monday-Friday at 6 and 11 p.m. and Sunday-Thursday at 10 p.m. on The CW 44/Cable 12, O'Donnell hosts or has hosted KPIX 5 's NFL post-game show "The 5th Quarter," "49ers Preview," "Last Honest Sports Show," and the #1 rated Sunday night sports show, "Gameday" every Sunday night at 11:30 p.m. O'Donnell attended San Francisco State University, is married and lives in San Francisco. McLaughlin had an office next to the bishop at archdiocese headquarters near St. Mary's Cathedral, the suit says. Back then, he got in trouble for refusing to play punk rock and for creating a contest for Rolling Stones tickets that the station didnt have. Before working for KPIX 5 News, he also worked as an executive sports producer at KRON-TV. I don't remember Dennis Richmond having issues. ODonnell has visited SF State often since he graduated. Really? They're not part of your family, they're not your personal friends, they don't value your input, you're just a viewer. And Lawrence Karnow has the face of a pineapple. He has over 2.8k followers on Twitter and over 3k followers on Facebook. Theres no limit.. Along with his work at KRON, O'Donnell has anchored sports with KOVR in Sacramento and KFTY in Santa Rosa. Nobody cares.. and he, along with everybody else, is inter-changeable and replaceable. What a sad time. September 2, 2010 / 10:34 AM 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. @Malcolm Z.Someone's health/medical issues are none of the public's business no matter how much you bang your fist on the table. "He's never been MIA --he always comes to workunlike her." i havent seen anything and havent tuned in to papa's show..just curious..it seems absurd still for example, that with stadiums open fully, that radio/tv crews for baseball have still been working remotley and not travelling on the road.. Students also get practice at the anchor desk. They get gas, they fart, they burp, probably pick their and some have some weird sexual kinks just like the rest of us.All of that said, can you let us all know about every single medical issue you currently have? Before working for KPIX 5 News, he also worked as an executive sports producer at KRON-TV. Prior to KPIX 5, O'Donnell was executive sports producer at KRON-TV. Aside from the fact that every female anchor who sat in the chair next to him eventually walked off the air and into obscurity, nothing that I can recall.Must have been his cologne. It is also not known if Dennis has any siblings. > Jeff Bezos dumping truckloads of money> into the Washington Post is a startYeah, did you see their expose on Amazon's unfair competitive practices and inhuman workplace conditions?I didn't either. Scott Adams faces 'consequence culture' as U.S. newspapers drop Dilbert, Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says. Gang member gave 14-year-old permission to open fire on woman with AR-15 after fender-bender, DA alleges, PayPal is searching for a CEO who can reverse its $279 billion stock drop, Photos: I wore Disneylands new mix-and-match Toontown costumes with 1,000 combinations. Dennis O'Donnell Career At KPIX 5, O'Donnell is the Sports Director. Coyle takes over starting with todays taping. Theres nothing worse than dead air. Bless Vern Glenn, but I can't watch him; he's too noisy and doesn't know how to talk about baseball, also conducts poor interviews. Wonder did he happen to see VDLC in the streets and they had a heated conversation?? It worked. O'Donnell, the veteran CBS-SF (PIX) sports director and weeknight anchor was scheduled to work tonight's (Saturday) 49ers-KC Chiefs NFL pre-season game at Levi's Stadium, a very pivitol and ratings-nirvana telecast on its Saturday news domain. In this file photo, Dana King attends a Marin Education Fund event to raise money for youth from low-income households in Marin County to attend college. Thats just Vernon Davis being Vernon Davis, Smith said. Dennis O'Donnell-- Send me your Catch of the Day! Theyre teaching me things as much as Im teaching them, he said. I wish DOD well. What we need are serious efforts to bring back investigative journalism to ALL local markets. "That is progress and it shows that we are on the right track, but it's not 'mission accomplished,' " said Mayor Jean Quan's spokesman, Sean Maher. KPIX CBS5 has replaced sports Post by Phil Keller anchor Dennis O'Donnell on the weekly 49ers' "Coaches Corner" after last week's heated on-air confrontation with Coach Mike Singletary. Send your picture and your fishing tale to catchoftheday@kpix.com or click on this link and upload it to our KPIX website. Is he ill? Graduate student Emma Malki enrolled not just for the practical experience that the class provides, but also because the instructor is a well-respected working professional. Sounds like a mystery. I hope not, but the physical evidence suggests that possibility. The status of KPIX sports anchor, Dennis O'Donnell, is no longer a concern to station officials. He appears on the KPIX 5 news from Sunday through Thursday. I've changed channels simply because can't watch channel 5 sports.Ed Bell, I hope Dennis ODonnell is ok - I understand that per HIPA some things cannot be discussed but I hope he is okay loved watching his sports commentary - missing Dennis. Davis made a similar prognostication a week ago, saying the 49ers were a better team than the Saints. Longtime Bay Area TV sports figure Dennis O'Donnell is leaving KRON -TV (Channel 4) after 18 years to become sports anchor at KPIX (Channel 5). Moreover, he also hosted KPIX 5 s NFL post-game show The 5th Quarter, 49ers Preview, Last Honest Sports Show, and the number-one-rated Sunday night sports show, Gameday every Sunday night at 11:30 pm. It's part of the business. We all pretty much know the issue Kuiper's dealing with and we've all given Kuip his privacy and not talked (publicaly) about his "condition:" even though we know what that "condition" probaly is. It's one or the other. It is no big deal. Tom Smith - Johannes Mehserle, the former BART officer convicted in the 2009 New Year's shooting of Oscar Grant. Frank Sommerville, gone for weeks. I call BS!!! My bidet is equipped with an air dryer, which provides a comfortable and highly efficient post-elimination cleansing experience. (I know, just my opinion.) While I am on my little rant, local news is just terrible. In fact,Channel 5 not only led with the game in its opening 5 PM newscast, but had Alan Martin and Vern Glenn report on-scene and live from Santa Clara. I dont want to talk about any of that. Really? Accidental overdose is more likely. He also did football and basketball play-by-play for Fox Sports, KPIX, Comcast Sports Network, and Bay TV. He is currently the Sports Director at KPIX 5, the Bay Area's CBS TV channel. Whooopee. He also worked as a sports anchor at Sacramento's KOVR and Santa Rosa's KFTY. *KPIX could alleviate a whole bevy of speculation and innuendo by having its anchors saying the followingg: "Dennis (O'Donnell) is away tonight." ODonnell is an American Sports Director currently working for KPIX 5 since August 2000. Is the Stanley Quencher tumbler worth its TikTok hype? They can privately say its a hipaa issue (fine) but even their own staff inside the building (855 Battery) are wondering what's going on here (Dennis) and speculation has gone rampant. Longtime Bay Area TV sports figure Dennis O'Donnell is leaving KRON-TV (Channel 4) after 18 years to become sports anchor at KPIX (Channel 5). Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information, In what feels like a weekly ritual, 49ers tight end Vernon Davis predicted victory. Nothing more, nothing less. I dont want to talk about clock. While at KRON, O'Donnell's contributions helped earn the station the honor of "The Best Sports Cast in California" by the Associated Press on five separate occasions. Newsflash: they take a shit and wipe their asses just like you and me. Thank you , 11:24 for the right approach . In theory, sure, but Dennis O' Donnell is a public person and when that public person is gone from the sports anchor desk for a month and misses a 49ers game; a game he's NEVER missed in almost twenty years; and when his CBS station says nothing and goes out of its way to say nothing, we have a problem. However, he might be in his 50s. After the debacle against the Seahawks, the 49ers play calling is now as simple as ordering off a menu. Would dismantling Interstate 980 repair damage to Black neighborhoods? ODonnellis currently working at CBS 5 where he works alongside other famous CBS 5 anchors and reporters including; ODonnell is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, and Twitter. Kuiper has the same "privacy" rights O'Donnell has. You're welcome! In addition to the daily sports show on KPIX 5 News Monday-Friday at 6 and 11 pm Sunday-Thursday at 10 pm on CW 44 / Cable 12, ODonnell presented or hosted KPIX 5s NFL post-game show The 5th Quarter, 49ers Preview, Last Truthful Sports Show, and the number one rated Sunday night sports show, Gameday at 11:30 pm every Sunday night. Boy, who cares if Dennis O'Donnell is on the air or not? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1zvhJRIM7M. Extended time off, has to be authorized!!!! "He knew Tom Smith quite well and wanted to pay his respects, and tell those who were still at BART that he still thinks about them as a family," said Mehserle's attorney, Michael Rains. KPIX news anchor Dana King, seen in her Sausalito, Calif., art studio on Thursday, May 26, 2011, stopped dying her hair in February. The suit detailed allegations of a sordid affair with McLaughlin that included spanking sessions inside a church sanctuary in which he supposedly used a paddle inscribed "B.N.O" (Boys Night Out). YOU, the VIEWERS, are left out in the dark. The team re-signed the former UCLA standout after the Broncos pounced on linebacker Diyral Briggs, who was waived by the 49ers on Monday. events and other networking opportunities. Praying For Dennis O'Donnell Of KPIX Sports Who's Last Twitter Tweet Was August 4th 2021 Read ZENNIE62MEDIA's https://oaklandnewsonline.com SUBSCRIBE TO ZENN. I've heard (but not yet corrborated) several stories. Dana King and so many others including Dennis. Dennis O'Donnell is the Sports Director at KPIX 5. Time to dump the whole concept. ODonnell has anchored sports with KOVR in Sacramento and KFTY in Santa Rosa alongside his job at KRON. Supposedly, he died from an "accident". Some people close to the matter have gone out of their way to lie. O'Donnell, who called the move a dramatic change in his professional life, said he might use elements from his KRON broadcasts at KPIX. O'Donnell, the veteran CBS-SF (PIX) sports director and weeknight anchor was scheduled to work tonight's (Saturday) 49ers-KC Chiefs NFL pre-season game at Levi's Stadium, a very pivitol and ratings-nirvana telecast on its Saturday news domain. The archdiocese said Tarantino would be taking over as pastor at St. Mark's Church in Belmont, effective July 1. You can't stop it, but you can argue that it be equitable so that the people here don't get pushed out.". The crowd: There was one face largely overlooked among the 2,000 mourners at last week's funeral in Castro Valley for BART police Sgt. So for now, O'Donnell is officially "on vacation" although several of his collegues at PIX were worried about his whereabouts. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? His nine students have enjoyed the class so far. So seven months later and still no word on what happened to Dennis O'Donnell? Please enable scripts and reload this page. I want to talk about New Orleans if you want to talk about that.. Denniss father died of Alzheimers. They were already longtime fans of his work dating back to childhood. The couple is blessed with three kids. He is an expert in sports broadcasting. No matter what you think sitting at home watching these people on tv every night.. they don't owe you anything. Of course, we shall not hold our breath. He is a multiple Northern California Emmy award winner including Emmys for his work as a sports anchor and feature reporter. California State University Campus. He can always come into class and talk about what hes doing in the field, said Malki (B.A., Communication Studies, 17). So the DOD question about medical leave versus extended vacation continues to remain unanswered. The TV audience is so small and for most who do watch, it is a background or not a viewing priority while they are doing other things. O'Donnell was executive sports producer at KRON and the sports anchor for the station's cable outlet, BayTV. ODonnell has also not revealed his parents identities however, his dad died of Alzheimers. It would be nice if someone could share and not necessarily specifically what happened to him? So, KPIX staff or management can't just call him?? Various contacts at the CBS O and O have told me O'Donnell "is safe" and simply took an "extended vacation." O'Donnell missed last night's 49ers-KC Chiefs Exhibition opener at Levi's Stadium. While in college, Mr. ODonnell worked for the San Francisco Giants and major league baseball shooting footage and writing highlights of baseball games for This Week in Baseball. A subsequent internship in the sports department at KRON TV led to his position as a producer just out of college. (Usually because it's a suicide or an Oxy overdose). At KRON, he anchored sports with KOVR in Sacramento and KFTY in Santa Rosa. His new boss is Dan Rosenheim, former news. the 49ers are playing the Chargers in LA on sunday, are greg papa and tim ryan doing the game from there? Is someone close to him ill. Happy trails DOD. Doesn't KRON pay enough for their employees to stop working and enjoy their golden years?!? He has received four APTRA award for Best Sports Segment. Dennis is likely dealing with a major medical issue OR a substance-abuse issue. ". Former KPIX news anchor Dana King is a resident in Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood. They owe you nothing. Youre a showman. Dennis ODonnell is an American Sports Director currently working for KPIX 5 since August 2000. Vansa Wilson for Drew Altizer Va/Special to the Chronicle. ODonnell stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall. Not that I watch in the first place. There's been talk here of his odd speech mannerisms and funny movements on camera. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? KPIX reporter booted off Singletarys Coachs, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Chart: Bay Area rainfall totals for this week, KPIX reporter booted off Singletarys Coachs Corner program. Its a blue bar and it says Dennis ODonnell next with Sports Wrap. ODonnell, the Emmy award-winning sports director at KPIX-Channel 5 in San Francisco, and his students were at ease discussing the 49ers, Warriors, and other trending topics. It's vague enough; it protects DOD's privacy and it also respects its viewers without going into detail, any detail for that matter. (Q: How can you always tell a stations best workers? What were they? She has been pursuing her sculpture art, teaching journalism at Dominican University in San Rafael and volunteering with the Alameda County Probation Department. The Giants and Kuiper know that but they went public anyway. Mr. ODonnell spent 13 seasons as the pre-season voice of the San Francisco 49ers and currently serves as the sideline reporter. He's not there, I can see that. An extended vacation???? Because the show is done as part of a contracted partnership, the 49ers have editorial input. He has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. And if I did I guess I wouldn't want to advertise it.". Linebacker Bruce Davis is back on the practice squad. In addition, he also spent 13 seasons as the pre-season voice of the San Francisco 49ers and currently serves as the sideline reporter. "He has been the backbone of a very strong sports department at KRON. ODonnell asked his questions from the KPIX studio in San Francisco. O'Donnell missed last night's 49ers-KC Chiefs Exhibition opener at Levi's Stadium. Larry Kamer, spokesman for the archdiocese and the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, confirmed that Tarantino was being transferred but declined to go into details, calling it a personnel matter. I see the stories on social media and in my Google news feedmost are so short, one-sided, and irrelevant, it is sad. McLaughlin was recently stripped of his duties as volunteer chairman of the shrine after it was revealed he had an affair with a female office assistant whom police are investigating for possibly embezzling church funds. A handout image of KPIX news anchor team Ken Bastida and Dana King. They said Dennis is "on vacation" even though he's not really on vacation. Maybe Dennis, an avid angler, went on an extended fishing trip and didn't tell KPIX top brass. He also remains close to his San Francisco State roots as a member of the SF State Foundation board of directors.. Your catch could be featured on the 6pm newscast! Karen Travers Bio, Age, Height, Husband, Salary, Net worth, ABC News, Miguel Almaguer Bio, Age, Height, Wife, Salary, and Net Worth NBC, Dennis ODonnell Bio, Age, Height, Wife, Kids, Salary, Net Worth, WPIX 5, Kim Barker Bio, Age, Height, Husband, Salary, Net Worth, The New York Times, Rod Dreher Bio, Age, Height, Wife, Salary, Net Worth, The American Conservative, Daniel Howes Bio, Age, Height, Wife, Salary, Net Worth, The Detroit News, Norman Podhoretz Bio, Age, Height, Wife, Salary, Net Worth, Commentary, Barbara Demick Bio, Age, Height, Husband, Salary, Net Worth, Nothing to Envy. A station official at the Embarcadero studios at 855 Battery had no comment when asked about O'Donnell's vacation status and his absence on the 49ers' telecast. Dennis has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million -$5 Million which he has earned through his career as a journalist. The status of KPIX sports anchor, Dennis O'Donnell, is no longer a concern to station officials. Until we hear something definitive from the O'Donnell camp, speculation like mine will continue unabated. Quarterback Alex Smith said Jimmy Rayes play call relayed to him via quarterbacks coach Mike Johnson consists of a single number. ODonnells goal for his students is to produce a professional-quality story that they can use to land an entry-level job. People come and go in the news business all the time. "None of your damn business!," say some folks. Nobody in the dark gray building needs to explain. And KPIX is now engaged in its own COVER-UP; not only to its working personnel but to YOU. Miss Manners: I shouldn't call because the phone scares people? Mmmmm on vacation? The key, Lange said, is that Coyle will be able to do the interviews face-to-face with Singletary at the 49ers team headquarters in Santa Clara. "Dennis is a tremendous sports journalist,'' Rosenheim said. They just don't want to disclose, out of concerns for "privacy" or some such nonsense. KPIX news anchor Dana King, seen in her Sausalito, Calif., art studio on Thursday, May 26, 2011. It's not a privacy issue. And both Moore and Heenan look like they should have retired 10 years ago. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM - Alzheimer's is a MF, it's very often inherited and I know at least one of his parents were unfortunately struck down. Watch the game and you will see that Alex will be fine. "My bet is that a lot of people are going to jump into this race," said East Bay political consultant Larry Tramutola. Without the mistakes, theres no telling where we can go. It never has been. San Antonio is in Oakland's Second District, which is about as diverse as they come - stretching from the upper-end Trestle Glen area to the Lake Merritt business district to Chinatown and the heavily Latino neighborhood where King lives. He also anchored sports with KOVR in Sacramento and KFTY in Santa Rosa.