Robert Petty (1940–2020) was an influential American television reporter and news anchor predominantly known for his long tenure at WLS-TV in Chicago. A graduate of Arizona State University, he broke barriers as one of the first black reporters at the station. Petty transitioned to anchoring in the late 1970s and earned several accolades throughout his career, including an honorary degree and recognition from prestigious institutions such as Governors State University and the University of Chicago. He passed away in 2020 due to lung cancer, leaving behind a legacy in journalism.
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Meaning of the name - Bob
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Bob Petty belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Governors State University | Arizona State University
Occupation: journalist | news presenter
Employers: WLS-TV
Awards Received: Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (2005) | William Benton Fellow (1987) | Hall of Fame inductee, ASU's Cronkite School of Journalism (2007)
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Ephemeris for November 26, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 26, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 26, 2025 |
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| Sun | 4 Sagittarius 18 | 4 Sagittarius 41 | 0 Pisces 40 |
| Moon | 27 Libra 49 | 15 Aquarius 58 | 12 Sagittarius 57 |
| Mercury | 14 Scorpio 29 | 21 Scorpio 33 | 13 Pisces 1 |
| Venus | 0 Scorpio 14 | 24 Scorpio 48 | 15 Aquarius 59 |
| Mars | 3 Scorpio 57 | 16 Sagittarius 7 | 1 Capricorn 11 |
| Jupiter | 7 Taurus 31 | 24 Cancer 47 | 9 Taurus 41 |
| Saturn | 9 Taurus 45 | 25 Pisces 3 | 9 Taurus 36 |
| Uranus | 23 Taurus 43 | 29 Taurus 14 | 22 Taurus 20 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 24 | 29 Pisces 25 | 27 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 14 | 1 Aquarius 48 | 2 Leo 36 |
| Rahu | 8 Libra 2 | 14 Pisces 2 | 3 Libra 32 |
| Ketu | 8 Aries 2 | 14 Virgo 2 | 3 Aries 32 |
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