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14 hours agoDoug McConnell dies at 80; noted TV journalist was host of Bay Area Backroads'
The OpenRoad staff announced Wednesday that Mr. McConnell struggled with health problems after a stroke in 2023. His coworkers at OpenRoad described him as a human golden retriever in their tribute on social media. He made friends wherever he went, the staff said. He was the best road trip companion you could have, the biggest optimist we ever met, a human GPS with a steel trap memory, friendly to a fault, knowledgeable about most any subject, and filled the world with enthusiastic positivity.
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