A news by yahoofreeshop:UPDATE: Sam Champion has tweeted that his father Lt. Col. James H. Champion passed away last night Oct. 25.....
Sam Champion the 'Good Morning America' (weekdays 7AM on ABC) weather ancho will take a leave of absence following his father's death......
"After a life of service to his country and his family, Lt. Col. James H. Champion, U.S. Marine Corps (retired) passed away last night in Houston, Texas" 'Good Morning America' senior executive producer Jim Murphy wrote in an e-mail to the show's staff. "He was better known to us as Sam Champion's dad. Sam his sister Teresa and his mom Sylvia were all together with the Lt. Col. at the end.".....
Champion took to Twitter to thank fans for their support. "THANK YOU! I feel your thots and prayer LtCol JH Champion USMC Ret..passed last night..WORLDS BEST DAD..awesome guy." [sic]
Champion who is not a meteorologist has been the weather anchor on 'GMA' since 2006. He will not be on 'GMA' for the rest of the week..........
