Bob Kudzma, longtime KDKA meteorologist, dies at 81

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Bob Kudzma, longtime KDKA meteorologist, dies at 81

Being a meteorologist can be a thankless job — viewers often blame them for an errant forecast — and once a year, you’re upstaged...

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Being a meteorologist can be a thankless job — viewers often blame them for an errant forecast — and once a year, you’re upstaged by a groundhog.

But retired KDKA-TV chief meteorologist Bob Kudzma took the ups and downs with a sense of grace and an unshakable sense of humor, colleagues and friends recalled.

“He was a great guy and a consummate professional — it was an honor for me to be a part of that,” said KDKA anchorman Paul Martino, who came to the station in 1984. “What people might not know is that Bob was a riot to work with — he was a very funny, fun-loving guy.