Researching Vernon Odom
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 23 people with the Odom surname? In that year Odom was ranked number 3556 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Vernon means "Youthful" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Vernon Odom on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Vernon Odom and the Odom Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 78 people with the Odom surname in the UK? Odom is now ranked number 3968 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 39497 people with the Odom surname in the USA? Odom is ranked number 144 for popularity in the USA. |
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Vernon Odom
Vernon (Blue Moon) Odom (born September 16, 1948) is a retired local Philadelphia TV journalist.
Odom received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Political Science from Morehouse College and later continued his education at Columbia University. He started with WPVI-TV, in Philadelphia on May 17, 1976. He has covered a plethora of major stories during his tenure, ranging from Presidential debates to the 1985 MOVE bombing. He also hosted "Visions", a weekly look at urban life in Philadelphia. In November 2004, he was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. He retired from 6 ABC in 2019, and now works as a visiting professor at West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Odom retired effective December 14, 2018 after 42 years with WPVI Philadelphia. He now works as a visiting Media professor at West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
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