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LT Sol J. "Salty Sol" Fleischman, USCGR (Ret.), 89, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away April 20, 2000. Born Sept. 10, 1910 in Hawkinsville, Ga., he was a well-known Tampa Bay radio and television personality and a true pioneer in broadcasting. An Eagle scout, he served in the Coast Guard aboard the USS Huron (PF-19) as a damage control officer during World War II. He began his broadcasting career at 18 doing play-by-play of football games by telegraph at WDAE-AM and began his TV career with WTVT/Channel 13 in 1956 with a nightly sports and fishing show. He was also part of Channel 13’s daily morning show with Ernie Lee. He interviewed sports personalities from Babe Ruth to Babe Zaharias, from former Coast Guard Reservist Jack Dempsey to Pete Rose. He fished with President Hoover, baseball great Ted Williams, golfer Jimmy Demaret, musician Benny Goodman and beer magnate Gussie Busch. |
