R.I.P.: K-C Radio/TV Personality Dan Henry

Dan Henry (left) on Remote

Dan Henry, who for years was the face of Kansas City weather at WDAF-TV, died Saturday after a long struggle with emphysema.

He was 89, according to the Kansas City Star.

Though he retired from the station in 1992, Henry was still recognized as someone who made weather fun and interesting.

“Dan’s primary goal was to make people interested, whether they laughed or were informed or warned about the weather, whatever it was,” said Fox 4 News anchor Phil Witt. “He is beloved in local television. He was one of the most wonderful men in television and in life.”

Dan Henry Bowser was born and raised in Coffeyville, Kan. After graduating from Kansas State University, he taught junior high school science and worked at WIBW-TV in Topeka.

His Kansas City broadcast career began in 1959 as a morning disc jockey at WDAF 610AM (now Sports) KCSP) . In the mid-1960s, he started dividing his time with sister station Channel 4, first as “Tea Time” host, then as weekend weatherman. He moved up to weekday weather anchor in 1977 and quickly became a favorite.

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