He returned to the anchor chair on August 4 without addressing the incident that saw his brief departure. newscasts, replacing 40-year veteran Dennis Richmond.In 2013, Somerville apologized on behalf of KTVU on an incident in which racist pilot names were read out in a broadcast on Asiana Airlines Flight 214.In June 2021, Somerville took a personal leave of absence from KTVU following an on-air incident during which he struggled to read the script for several stories and appeared to slur his words. In 2008, he was named co-anchor of the 6 p.m. He became co-anchor of the KTVU's morning news program in 1992, and was the first anchor of the 5 p.m. After graduation he worked at local stations in Santa Rosa, California Minneapolis, Minnesota and Providence, Rhode Island before returning to the Bay Area. He was an intern at KTVU in 1981 while attending San Francisco State University. He was named after his father's childhood friend, Frank Patty, and his paternal grandfather, William Somerville.
He attended San Francisco State University. He attended Berkeley High School and graduated in the class of 1976. Somerville was born on March 19, 1958, in San Luis Obispo, California, but raised in Berkeley. Somerville has received three Emmy awards at KTVU, including one for best on-camera news anchor. The accompanying video featured lead vocalist Somerville being chased by a gang of homophobic men before being arrested and eventually disowned by his parents.īronski, Somerville and Steinbachek were tireless campaigners on gay rights issues at a time when society was less accepting of homosexuality and the AIDS epidemic had decimated the gay community.Frank Somerville (born March 19, 1958) is an American journalist. Their debut single, Smalltown Boy, quickly became one of the decade's defining tracks, climbing to number three in the UK chart and turning the band into household names.Īhead of its time, the song's lyrics focused on the homophobia and social alienation experienced by a young gay man who is forced to move away because of his sexuality. He would meet Steinbachek and Somerville through their involvement in the documentary Framed Youth - Revenge of the Teenage Perverts, made specifically for an LGBTQ arts festival. The musician was raised on Glasgow council estate Castlemilk, where he worked as a building labourer before moving to London in 1983, where he eventually shared a Brixton flat with his bandmates. 'Gosh !! Really sad today the haunting high toned voice of Steve Bronski is no more !! Just heard on the news he passed away today !! What a Lovely voice !! We are all so sad, RIP u great guy.' 'Smalltown Boy' is a stone cold classic and it's sad to learn that Steve Bronski has died at just 61. It's probably difficult for a lot of youngsters to understand just how exciting and radical bands such as Bronski Beat were in the 1980s. Imagine being the keyboardist on Smalltown Boy! Haunting, decade defining music.One of my ten fave tunes. Steve escaped his poverty-stricken roots to become a huge trailblazer for gay awareness as well as an incredibly gifted musician - his songs will live on forever. 'Gutted - those closest to me will know how important #bronskibeat have been in my life. Sad to hear about the passing of Steve Broski, founding member of the British synth-pop trio Bronski Beat. A powerful and groundbreaking anthem from Bronski Beat. #RIP Steve and love you've ever sung or danced to 'Smalltown Boy' raise a glass to Steve Bronski tonight. I first saw them play at The Fridge above the gas showroom in Brixton in 1984. 'Sorry to hear that Steve Bronski, co-founder and keyboard player in Bronski Beat has died at the age of 61. Bronski's death follows the passing of bandmate Steinbachek, who died of cancer in 2016, aged 56.Debut album The Age Of Consent, released in 1984, was a direct reference to the contrasting legal ages for gay and straight sex in the United Kingdom before rereleasing tracks in 1994.
Bronski, Somerville and Steinbachek were tireless campaigners on gay rights issues at a time when society was less accepting of homosexuality and reflected their messages in their music.They would enjoy a string of top 40 hits during the early years of that decade, among them I Feel Love and iconic gay anthem Smalltown Boy.The Scottish musician, who was born Steve Forrest in Glasgow, co-founded the 80s synth pop group with Somerville and Larry Steinbachek in 1983.Bronski Beat star Steve Bronski dies aged 61: Singer Jimmy Somerville reveals his bandmate - who co-founded the 80s band - has passed away as he pays tribute to 'a talented and very melodic man'
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