Arch Deal
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Arch Deal (October 5, 1931 – March 13, 2020, aged 88) was an American newscaster with WFLA-TV in Tampa, Florida, having started in 1959.[1] He was also the father of Tampa musician Karen Deal.[2]
An avid skydiver, Deal had made more than 5,000 jumps by 2002. In June 1975, his chute malfunctioned and he hit the ground at 120 mph. He suffered a broken neck, broken pelvis, and cracked ribs. In three months time, he returned to work at his WFLA-Ch. 8 job.[3] He later worked at radio station WRBQ-FM 104.7 as a sky traffic reporter until 1992.[4]
