a viewer survey<\/a> by the Milwaukee Sentinel had Taff place second in \u2018favorite anchor\u2019 and first in \u2018least favorite anchor,\u2019 knowing the state\u2019s limitations.<\/p>\nFunnily enough, at his job at WISN-12, he was fired by the station and then later asked to return after the channel\u2019s viewership numbers weren\u2019t working out.<\/p>\n
Taff also has DJ\u2019d a weekly hour of Elvis Presley song on WOKY-AM for ages now.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, his former co-worker Kathy Mkyleby said that Taff was a know-it-all \u201cin the most positive way\u201d who \u201ccould always inject a little Texas-ism into things.\u201d<\/p>\n
On Facebook, his co-worker Mark Baden posted a tribute to the longtime anchor on his page.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was a one of a kind. Jerry Taff was a fixture at WISN for 26 years. He had a wonderful life in retirement and I am glad we kept in touch,\u201d he wrote. \u201cJerry loved Milwaukee and loved all of you. Jerry passed away last night at his home in Lubbock, Texas. Good night and better tomorrows to you, JT.\u201d<\/p>\n
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