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What happened to Jeff Smith The Frugal Gourmet?
Jeff Smith, a minister who became public television’s popular ”Frugal Gourmet” before a sex scandal ended his career, died Wednesday. Smith died in his sleep, his business manager, Jim Paddleford, said. He had long suffered from heart disease and had a valve replaced in 1981.
What happened to the Frugal Gourmet guy?
Jeff Smith, a white-bearded minister who became public television’s popular “Frugal Gourmet” before a sex scandal ruined his career, has died, his business manager said Friday. He was 65. Smith died in his sleep Wednesday, Jim Paddleford said. He had long suffered from heart disease and had a valve replaced in 1981.
What ever happened to Frugal Gourmet Jeff Smith?
Is Jeff Smith the weatherman on Channel 7 married?
CONGRATULATIONS! Our own meteorologist Jeff Smith got married this week!
How old was Jeff Smith when he died?
Jeff Smith, who preached the gospel of food and its joys as “The Frugal Gourmet,” died Wednesday in Seattle. Smith, who was born in Tacoma, was 65 and had suffered from heart disease for more than 20 years.
When did Jeff Smith start his TV show?
Smith began his television career in 1973 at a local PBS station, KTPS (now KBTC) in Tacoma, with a show called Cooking Fish Creatively. In 1983, after selling the Chaplain’s Pantry, he moved to WTTW in Chicago, which took his program — now renamed The Frugal Gourmet — nationally to PBS stations.
Who is Jeff Smith on Channel 7 Eyewitness News?
Jeff Smith is the meteorologist for Channel 7 Eyewitness News on weekends at 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. He can also be seen reporting for various newscasts throughout the week and keeping viewers informed of threatening weather on social media.
What did Jeff Smith do for a living?
“He got everyone interested in cooking and would take you on a culinary adventure,” said Kathy Casey, a celebrity chef and longtime friend to whom Smith gifted his collection of vintage cookbooks. “He taught me a lot about cuisines and food and traditions that I never would have been able to experience myself.