WABC-TV 75th Anniversary Moment: Remembering Ira Joe Fisher, the legendary weatherman who could write backward

As WABC-TV celebrates 75 years on the air, we look back at Ira Joe Fisher delivering the weather forecast while writing backward.

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- WABC is celebrating 75 years on the air this summer! Channel 7 went on the air on Aug. 10, 1948.

Ahead of the anniversary, we revisit a 1984 weather forecast from Ira Joe Fisher.
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Working in the TV business for over 40 years, Fisher was known for his ability to write backward on plexiglass during his weather forecasts. He retired in 2003.

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Ira Joe Fisher delivers 1984 weather forecast while writing backward

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