Video link if it exists please.

Nooo!  I love Denny.  Now how will I remember to "be kind" without him to remind me every night?

+1 re Gary Eichten

Links to video of vintage Dennis Anderson / WDIO newscasts:

http://attic.areavoices.com/

I first met Denny at his house, where he and the WDIO crew were interviewing the authors of "Will to Murder" just before its 2003 release, and the second time on a brisk January morning in Goodyear, Arizona, as "Will" co-author Gail Feichtinger and I (and a crew from WDIO and KARE-11) waited for Marjorie Congdon Caldwell Hagen to be released from prison in 1994. We had lunch later that day, and here's what I noticed about Denny: What you see is what you get. He is a great guy, HUGE family man, and laughter comes to him easy. And a pro: he never lets his strong Catholic faith--or personal opinions--get in the way of responsible journalism. He was a pro to work with on his memoir, allowing us to edit without any ego getting in the way. At the launch party for his memoir, "Good Night, Everybody, and Be Kind," over two dozen of his Virginia high School classmates (Class of 1962) drove down for the event, which was also packed with family, WDIO and other local news colleagues, and a great many members of the Church where Denny is a deacon. Denny is just plain a really good, solid person.

As for the hairpiece, Denny makes great sport of it in his memoir, and his grandchildren often tease him about it. Best of all, the memoir contains a great photo of Denny, sans hairpiece, celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary in Hawaii with his wonderful wife Judy and, naturally, Charo!

Hootchie-cootchie-coo!

He agreed to do a short video for a comedy revue show at Renegade 8 or 9 years ago about how he came up with his catchphrase.  So, so funny, and he was such a good sport.  

Among the many gems they had him recite at his desk... 

'Good night, and sock it to me'
'Good night, and WE WILL BURY YOU!'
and
'Good night, and hold me closer, tiny dancer'

A consumate gentleman and true broadcast professional. Best wishes for a very long & happy retirement!

He almost ran me over in the Kenwood Super One parking lot a few years back.

I was pretty pissed off about it until I realized who was driving the car that nearly ended my life.

Then I couldn't stop laughing.

I saw a prime time special in the 70's of the Kathy Linde Show (I'm pretty sure that is what it was and not "The Dotty Becker Show") where he had his hair piece fitted for all to see. That was awesome. Great moment in local TV. His sign off of "Goodnight and be kind" is genuine because he is caring person. We will never see anyone like him or Marsh Nelson ever again. He will be missed. Can't imagine having to watch that guy on Fox 21 for my evening news. Hire well, WDIO.