Philly TV, radio legend Bill 'Wee Willie' Webber dies at 80

Local legend Bill Webber, who was on Philadelphia radio and TV for six decades, passed away on Sunday, says the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia.

The group said Webber, 80, had an apparent heart attack at a Philadelphia area hospital. He was chairman of the Pioneers, a group that honors TV and radio personalities in the Philadelphia area.

Webber was known to a generation of local viewers as Wee Willie Webber, when he hosted cartoon shows on channels 17 and 48.

Webber started his long career in 1954 at WFIL-TV (now 6 ABC) and moved to channel 3 in 1963.

In 1965, Webber became the face of Channel 17 for a decade, working on his kid's show and sporting events.

Webber was on radio at WIP for at least 25 years, and did other local radio shows.

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