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Frank Beckmann (Frank Carl Beckmann) was born on 3 November, 1949 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany, is an American broadcaster (1949–2022). Discover Frank Beckmann's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Frank Carl Beckmann
Occupation Broadcaster
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 3 November 1949
Birthday 3 November
Birthplace Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany
Date of death 12 February, 2022
Died Place Clarkston, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality Germany

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His wife is Karen Beckmann (m. February 2, 1973)

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Frank Beckmann Net Worth

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1949

Frank Carl Beckmann (November 3, 1949February 12, 2022) was a German-born American broadcaster and talk radio host on WJR in Detroit, Michigan.

Beckmann was born in Kiel, West Germany, on November 3, 1949.

His family immigrated to the United States when he was two years old and settled in east Detroit.

They relocated to nearby Warren during his sophomore year because Cousino High School had a radio station and offered courses in radio.

He then studied broadcast journalism at Macomb Community College for two years.

1969

Beckmann started his broadcasting career in 1969, working by himself as news staff in Alpena.

1972

He was then employed by WKNR in Dearborn and WDRQ in Detroit for a brief period, before becoming part of WJR in 1972.

He was recognized with commendation for "Best Coverage of a Single News Event" while covering the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.

He was subsequently chosen to be the primary substitute for J. P. McCarthy, the station's morning host.

1973

Beckmann married Karen Beckmann on February 2, 1973.

They first met at a driver's training class and remained married until his death.

Together, they had two children, Jonathan and Tori Kughn (Andrew Kughn), and three grandchildren, Pierson, Brooks, and Sawyer.

Beckmann died in the evening on February 12, 2022, in hospice care at Clarkston, Oakland County, Michigan.

He was 72, had multiple strokes and suffered from vascular dementia prior to his death.

Beckmann was honored with "Top Michigan Sportscaster" awards by the Associated Press and United Press International and "Michigan Sportscaster of the Year" by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

1975

Beckmann moved to the sports department of WJR by 1975, and eventually became its sports director.

1979

He became part of the radio team of the Detroit Lions in 1979, initially serving as an analyst for Bob Reynolds.

He went on to succeed Reynolds as the team's play-by-play voice when the latter retired four years later.

1981

He also was the radio play-by-play announcer for University of Michigan football from 1981 to 2013.

Beckmann also replaced Bob Ufer as the radio play-by-play announcer for University of Michigan football in 1981, when the latter stepped down due to health reasons.

Beckmann hosted Sportswrap, an all-sports talk show he created in 1981 that was one of the first of its kind.

It ultimately ran for two decades.

1995

He was also an announcer for the Detroit Tigers from 1995 to 2003.

2004

He also hosted The Frank Beckmann Show, a daily late-morning talk show on WJR in Detroit, from 2004 till he retired.

Beckmann told his listeners on January 13, 2021, that he would retire on March 26.

2008

Beckmann was inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 for his accomplishments in sports broadcasting.

2010

He won the 2010 Detroit Sports Media Association Ty Tyson Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting and received the award in a special halftime press box ceremony at the University of Michigan football stadium.

He was named a Lifetime Member of the Detroit Sports Media Association.

2011

In 2011, Beckmann considered a campaign for the United States Senate seat occupied by Sen. Debbie Stabenow, but said that the need to register as a Republican and to quit his broadcasting positions led him to decide against a candidacy.

2012

Four years later, he was granted an honorary Doctor of Laws from Northwood University in May 2012.

2013

Beckmann ultimately served in that capacity until 2013, and oversaw the team's most recent national championship in 1997.