on air. On December 2, 1976, while on a no-pay vacation in the United States Virgin Islands island of St. Thomas, it was reported that ABC executives told Antoine that he would not lose his job. Despite this report, a week later, WABC told the press that no final decision had been made. Protests were being held in front of the ABC headquarters from the National Organization for Women (NOW), who demanded Antoine be fired. The decision was announced on December 18 to reinstate Antoine in a non-televised role. Instead of forecasting on television, he would assist Storm Field (who was hired in March 1976) with forecast production. However, his contract expired in March 1977 and was not renewed by the station. Antoine closed out his career in 1978 with a brief stint as weatherman for WNEW-TV. Personal life Antoine married Suzannah C. Glidden in summer 1965. He died at his Park Avenue apartment in 1983 at age 59. References External links Tex Antoine radio credits 1923 births American television meteorologists Emmy Award winners Television anchors from New York City NBC network announcers 1983 deaths Place of birth missing Scientists from New York (state) Weather presenters