We just noticed that too. We really don't watch sports but it's hard not to notice the previous transition. It does look like he's having treatments again. That's too bad if true.
Gary Papa (born September 2, 1954 in Buffalo, New York) has been with WPVI since April 15, 1981 and is currently the 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11:00 p.m. sportcaster. He joined the station as a weekend sportcaster and was promoted to the 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. newscasts in 1991. In June 2005, he added the 5:30PM. newscast to his duties on an interim basis until a replacement can be named. Gary Papa currently co-hosts with Cecily Tynan the Saturday evening public affairs show Primetime Weekend. [1] He has hosted the program since December 1, 1983 when he took over after the sudden death of Jim O'Brien. In April 2004, he revealed to viewers that he had been receiving treatment for prostate cancer and lost his hair as a result. He continued to work while receiving chemotherapy. Three years later in July 2007, during the 6:00PM Action News broadcast, a teary eyed Gary Papa along with Jim Gardner announced that he once again was going through chemotherapy [2]. Gary lives in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. His house is an unofficial landmark of Radnor Township. Many curious Philadelphians make the trip down Chamounix Road just to get a look at his house. Gary and his wife Kathleen have two sons, Nathaniel and Tucker.
It seems Gary's cancer has returned yet again. As he is showing thinning hair yet again on the November, 24th, 2008 5 pm broadcast.
