Fred Sherman (business commentator), Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Fred Sherman (business commentator)

American business commentator

Date of Birth: 07-Jan-1924

Date of Death: 12-Sep-2009

Profession: economist, stockbroker

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Fred Sherman (business commentator)

  • Fred Sherman (January 7, 1924 – September 12, 2009) was an American economist, businessman and business commentator based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Sherman broadcast as a business commentator on KYW News Radio for more than 25 years until his retirement in January 2009 due to budget cuts at the station.
  • He was known to radio and television audiences for his trademark sign-off, "I'm Fred Sherrrrrman."Sherman was born in Brooklyn, New York, to parents, Nathan and Eva (née Josephthal) Sherman.
  • His father owned a candy store, while his mother was a teacher.
  • He graduated from Washington Heights High School in the Manhattan and took courses at New York University, but did not earn a degree from NYU.
  • He would later enroll at Temple University.Sherman enlisted in the U.S.
  • Army Air Forces during World War II, and served in the 82d Airborne Army Rangers.
  • Sherman flew missions over Nazi-occupied France before and after the 1944 D-Day Invasion.Sherman considered becoming a journalist following World War II, but began working at his father-in-law's furniture business instead.
  • He left the furniture business when he was 60 years old and obtained his stockbroker's license the same year.
  • He eventually became the chief economist for both Sovereign Bank and Royal Bank America, which is based in Narberth, Pennsylvania.Sherman became involved with radio as a business commentator during the 1980s.
  • Sherman contacted Don Lancer, the business and financial editor of KYW 1060 radio, noting that the station's coverage of financial news was dull.
  • Sherman told Lancer that he could make KYW's coverage more lively and entertaining.
  • Sherman was hired by Lancer after an audition.
  • He used humor, irreverence and wit to reach his audiences.Sherman was known for his trademark, elongated sign-off, "I'm Fred Sherrrrrman", at the end of his commentaries.
  • He began saying his name that way after hearing another reporter use the same speaking style.
  • The sign-off, which earned Sherman both praise and criticism, made Sherman into a local celebrity in the Philadelphia region.Sherman remained as a business commentator at KYW for twenty-five years, until KYW cut his commentaries in January 2009, citing financial constraints.
  • Sherman also appeared on The Money Show on WPEN and contributed weekly television business segments to the Sunday morning news on WCAU NBC 10.Fred Sherman, a resident of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, died on September 12, 2009, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia at the age of 85.
  • Sherman had suffered from several health problems, including kidney ailments, and injuries from a car accident several weeks before his death may have contributed to his declining health.
  • He suffered the car accident shortly after returning from a trip to Europe in July 2009, and had been hospitalized on several occasions since the accident.Sherman was survived by his longtime fiancee, Diane Williams.
  • The couple had met 17 years prior to his death when Williams approached Sherman for financial advice at one of his speeches.
  • He was also survived by his son, David Sherman.
  • Another of his sons, Henry Sherman, died in 2000.

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