Bob Barry Jr.

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bob Barry Jr.
Occupation	Sportscaster
Date Of Birth	Dec 21, 1956(1956-12-21)
Age	68
Date Of Death	June 20, 2015, Oklahoma City, OK
Birthplace	Norman
Country	United States
Birth City	Oklahoma
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Bob Barry Jr. Biography

Bob Barry Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Sportscaster who was born on December 21, 1956 in Norman, Oklahoma, United States.

Robert Bonnin Barry (December 21, 1956 – June 20, 2015), sometimes known by the abbreviated nickname “BBJ”, was an American sportscaster.

Barry began his career in radio during his sophomore year attending Norman High School in 1973. His television career began in Oklahoma City in September 1980 as sports director for independent station KAUT-TV (channel 43; which became co-owned with KFOR-TV in 2006), when that station signed on with a daytime-only all-news format that lasted until the following year. In 1981, he became a sports anchor at CBS affiliate KAUZ-TV in Wichita Falls, Texas. He subsequently returned to Oklahoma City, joining KTVY (now KFOR-TV) – where his father, Bob Barry Sr., had been its main sports anchor since 1966 – as weekend sports anchor in August 1982. Barry has hosted several coaches shows for both the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.

Bob Barry Jr. Net Worth

Bob Barry Jr. is one of the richest Sportscaster from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bob Barry Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Bob Barry Jr. was born in Norman, Oklahoma to Robert Guyton Barry, a/k/a Bob Barry Sr. (February 28, 1931 – October 30, 2011) and Joan Barry (née Hester) (October 15, 1932 – June 10, 2003). He had an older brother, John Franklin Barry. A member of the Oklahoma Kappa chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Barry graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1980, with a Bachelor of Arts in Radio/TV/Film-Journalism.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Bob Barry Jr. Dating?

According to our records, Bob Barry Jr. married to Gina Barry. As of December 1, 2023, Bob Barry Jr.’s is not dating anyone.

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Barry was voted “Oklahoma Sportscaster of the Year” by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association in 2003, 2004 and 2008. The Jim Thorpe Association awarded Bob the “Executive Council Service Award” for his positive contribution to the Association, and was also honored by the American Women in Radio and TV as “Oklahoma’s Sportscaster of the Year”.

Facts & Trivia

Reece Ranked on the list of most popular Sportscaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bob Barry Jr. celebrates birthday on December 21 of every year.

Gutierrez’s involvement in Barry’s death was the subject of an advertisement for the campaign of Gary Richardson, a Tulsa-based attorney running for the Republican nomination to replace the term-limited Governor Mary Fallin in the 2018 Oklahoma Gubernatorial election, in an effort to promote his hard-right anti-illegal immigration stance. KFOR/KAUT General Manager Wes Milbourn noted that the duopoly was obligated to run the ad as it met FCC campaign advertising requirements, but noted that “we were displeased with their advertising tactics and the exploitation of Bob Barry [Jr.]”. In a written statement, Barry’s son, Matthew, said that “the Barry Family finds it deeply concerning that Mr. Richardson chose to feature the tragic and untimely death of our [f]ather in his campaign advertisement without seeking consent. [… W]e find it very troubling that Mr. Richardson ran an advertisement that could imply that the Barry family endorses in any way his election as Governor of the State of Oklahoma. In sum, the Barry family does not appreciate the liberties taken by Mr. Richardson and his campaign; and condemn the utter lack of respect shown towards our tragic loss.”

What happened to Bob Barry Jr?

Barry died on June 20, 2015 , from head trauma received when his motor scooter collided with the driver’s side door of a car that unexpectedly attempted to perform an illegal U-turn northbound around 4:00 p.m. that afternoon from the right lane near 142nd Street and May Avenue in northwest Oklahoma City by crossing both …

Who is Bob Barry?

Bob Barry Sr.
Born| Robert Guyton Barry Sr.February 28, 1931 Oklahoma, U.S.
Died| October 30, 2011 (aged 80) Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation| Sportscaster
Years active| 1959-2011