The Friday Funnies: They’re No. 1?

Roger Simmons,


Recently received this photo of former 1980s WESH anchors Bobby Estill, Bruce Hamilton and Carol Granstrom, posing on the Channel 2 anchor desk. If only Dave Marsh had been around for the photo!

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